General briefing: Nepal

CSW remains deeply concerned about the state of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Nepal.
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General briefing: Nepal

CSW remains deeply concerned about the state of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Nepal, in light of provisions within the 2015 constitution and the 2017 Criminal Code Bill which contravene the right to FoRB. Nepal has already seen threats to FoRB. One example is the 2016 Charikot case, when eight Nepali Christians were charged with attempting to convert children, after sharing a comic book on the story of Jesus at the end of an earthquake trauma relief camp. Although they were acquitted of all charges in December 2016, CSW remains concerned that similar cases could occur in the future, particularly if the constitution and Criminal Code Bill are implemented to their full effect.

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Published Online
24th octubre 2018
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Asia del Sur, Nepal

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