Kathmandu – The Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) reported that more than 9,000 people were subjected to human rights violations and abuses in 2023. In the Human Rights Year Book-2024 published by INSEC on Monday, it is mentioned that 9 thousand 388 people were victims of human rights violations and abuses in 2023.

In the one year period from december 2022 to december 2023 a total of 988 victims of human rights violations including 146 women and 842 men have been mentioned in the INSEC report.

Similarly, the report mentions that 7,716 women, 2 LGBTIQ and 682 men were victims of abuse. INSEC mentioned that 7 thousand 376 people were victims of human rights violations and excesses in 2022 and said that in 2023 this number was 2 thousand 12 more than in 2022.

In 2023, 6 people were killed by the state side. Similarly, INSEC records that 2 people were victims of torture, 240 people were arrested, 62 people were victims of racial discrimination, 414 people were beaten, 31 people were subjected to inhuman treatment, and 555 people were victims of the right to assemble and organize.

According to INSEC records, 2 people died in police custody and 51 people died in prison. It is also mentioned that 2 prisoners died due to police torture and beating in Sankhuwasabha prison. Similarly, the report of INSEC has mentioned that one person has gone missing from the state side and 2 people have gone missing by unknown groups.