Nepal: Indigenous activist succumbs to bullet wounds after protest
Event- Country
- Nepal
- Initial Date
- May 9, 2012
- Final Date
- Jun 5, 2012
- Event Description
On 9 May 2012, Dhan Bahadur Thanet Tharu was shot during a clash with police at Danda of Nawalparasi. He passed away on 5 June 2012. Tharu was injured when police fired gunshots during a demonstration organised by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities ( NEFIN) and United Tharu Struggle Committee (UTSS). The violent scuffle ensued as police tried to prevent the mob from entering the Kawasoti Police Post on 9 May 2012. Police said they were compelled to fire 12 rounds of bullets and two teargas canisters to take the situation under control.
- Impact of Event
- 1
- Violation
- Death
- Intimidation and Threats
- Violence (physical)
- Rights Concerned
- Freedom of assembly
- Right to Protest
- Source
- Monitoring Status
- Not active
- Event Location
Latitude: 27.64984
Longitude: 83.88971
- Event Location
- Summary for Publications
On 9 May 2012, Dhan Bahadur Thanet Tharu was shot during a clash with police at Danda of Nawalparasi. He passed away on 5 June 2012. Tharu was injured when police fired gunshots during a demonstration organised by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities ( NEFIN) and United Tharu Struggle Committee (UTSS). The violent scuffle ensued as police tried to prevent the mob from entering the Kawasoti Police Post on 9 May 2012. Police said they were compelled to fire 12 rounds of bullets and two teargas canisters to take the situation under control.