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Global rights groups raise concerns over Nepal’s judiciary

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Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists have raised serious concerns regarding the judiciary in Nepal. The organizations warned that proposed changes to judicial appointment rules, combined with alleged pressure on judges, threaten to undermine the independence of the country's legal system.

The international rights groups highlighted these issues as critical risks to the rule of law and the separation of powers in Nepal, calling attention to systemic vulnerabilities in how judges are appointed and potentially influenced.

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