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Use of Force at Hospital Premises Unacceptable: AI

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Use of Force at Hospital Premises Unacceptable: AI
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July 20: Amnesty International Nepal has expressed its deepest concern on the use of force by the Police at the Karnali Academy of Health and Sciences (KAHS) in Jumla on July 19 in its bid to forcefully transfer Dr Govinda KC to Kathmandu.

Dr KC was on a hunger-strike at the KAHS since June 30 demanding key reforms in Nepal's health sector including withdrawal of the Medical Education Bill from the parliament, the watchdog said in a statement.

“It is deeply saddening to see the baton-welding police forcefully enter the hospital premise manhandling medical professionals and general people, and use unwarranted force including tear gas, and allegedly a "live ammunition" seriously injuring a police constable, twenty medical doctors and others,” the statement said.

Under international human rights law, Nepal is obliged to protect the right to life, liberty and security of every person, Amnesty International noted. It is also an obligation of the government to ensure and respect the right to freedom of expression and opinion of every individual.

“Amnesty International Nepal urges the government to sufficiently ensure that the law- enforcement officials adhere to the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms, which requires at a minimum to ensure the necessity, proportionality, legality and accountability of any amount of force used in all circumstances,” the statement further said.

"We also urge the Government of Nepal to resolve any outstanding issues with the opposition party and/or dissenting groups including Dr KC through a process of meaningful dialogue," said Nirajan Thapaliya, director of Amnesty International Nepal.

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