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#13507764

28 Mar 2026

Cadres and supporters of the CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist) gather at the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 28, 2026, following the arrest of party chair KP Sharma Oli. The newly formed government under Balendra Shah on March 27 decides to implement the recommendations of an investigation commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki, which examined the Gen-Z Movement incident of September 2025. Police arrest Oli from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, for investigation in a case related to an offence involving loss of life. The arrest of Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak follows a formal complaint filed by the Home Ministry, triggering an investigation and leading to the issuance of arrest warrants. According to the police, the action is part of implementing recommendations made by a commission led by former Special Court judge Gauri Bahadur Karki. The commission recommends that Oli, Lekhak, and then Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung be charged under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Penal Code for criminal negligence, with a proposed prison sentence of up to 10 years.

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#13507765

28 Mar 2026

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (in white) is escorted from the District Police Range in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 28, 2026, for a provisional medical check-up following his arrest. The arrest is related to an investigation into an incident during the Gen-Z Movement in September 2025. The newly formed government under Balendra Shah decided on March 27 to implement the recommendations of an investigation commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki. Police arrested Oli from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, for investigation in a case involving loss of life. The arrest of Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak follows a formal complaint filed by the Home Ministry, which led to the issuance of arrest warrants. According to police, the action is part of implementing the commission's recommendations, which suggest charging Oli, Lekhak, and then Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Penal Code for criminal negligence, with a proposed prison sentence of up to 10 years.

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#13507767

28 Mar 2026

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (in white) is escorted from the District Police Range in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 28, 2026, for a provisional medical check-up following his arrest. The arrest is related to an investigation into an incident during the Gen-Z Movement in September 2025. The newly formed government under Balendra Shah decided on March 27 to implement the recommendations of an investigation commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki. Police arrested Oli from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, for investigation in a case involving loss of life. The arrest of Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak follows a formal complaint filed by the Home Ministry, which led to the issuance of arrest warrants. According to police, the action is part of implementing the commission's recommendations, which suggest charging Oli, Lekhak, and then Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Penal Code for criminal negligence, with a proposed prison sentence of up to 10 years.

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#13507768

28 Mar 2026

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (in white) is escorted from the District Police Range in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 28, 2026, for a provisional medical check-up following his arrest. The arrest is related to an investigation into an incident during the Gen-Z Movement in September 2025. The newly formed government under Balendra Shah decided on March 27 to implement the recommendations of an investigation commission led by former Justice Gauribahadur Karki. Police arrested Oli from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, for investigation in a case involving loss of life. The arrest of Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak follows a formal complaint filed by the Home Ministry, which led to the issuance of arrest warrants. According to police, the action is part of implementing the commission's recommendations, which suggest charging Oli, Lekhak, and then Inspector General of Police Chandra Kuber Khapung under Sections 181 and 182 of the National Penal Code for criminal negligence, with a proposed prison sentence of up to 10 years.

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#12860942

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12860943

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12860945

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12860946

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12860947

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12860948

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12860949

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12860950

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12860951

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12860953

14 Oct 2025

People protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, on October 14, 2025 as the Georgian Parliament debates a fast-tracked bill amending the administrative and criminal codes, introducing detention penalties for protest-related offenses.

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#12664262

21 Aug 2025

People pass by as human rights activists and students carry posters during the 118th Kamisan Action in front of the Malang Mayor's office in East Java, Indonesia, on August 21, 2025. The protest is against the Criminal Code Bill (Draft Law on Criminal Law).

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#12664263

21 Aug 2025

Some human rights activists and students carry posters and animated One Piece flags during the 118th Kamisan Action in front of the Malang Mayor's office in East Java, Indonesia, on August 21, 2025. The protest is against the Criminal Code Bill (Draft Law on Criminal Law).

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