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The United Nations welcomes the Kavre District Court's ruling on the murder of Maina Sunuwar
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Maina Sunuwar, a 15 year old girl was tortured and killed in an army base in 2004 during the decade-long Maoist conflict(1995-2006).

The United Nations has welcomed the Kavre District Court’s verdict in which the bench convicted three former Nepal Army officials of killing Maina Sunuwar during the insurgency and considers this to be a significant step in ensuring victims rights to justice.

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Press Release in English
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SOCIAL CONFLICT, DEATH IN CUSTODY, MURDER, HOMICIDE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PRISON SENTENCE, PUNISHMENT, TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE, JUDGEMENTS, HUMAN RIGHTS
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 UNRCHCO (UNRCO) : UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator Office (UN Resident Coordinator Office)
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14.04.02  -  Crime And Criminal Justice
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