Nepal court extends detention of ex-PM Oli in deadly protest probe
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“A Nepal court on Thursday (April 2, 2026) extended the detention of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and his ex-Home Minister for a further two days as investigators probe their alleged roles in a deadly crackdown on protests last year.”
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Wikipedia entries only provide context about 2025 Gen Z protests, 2026 elections, and K.P. Sharma Oli's political career but do not mention court-ordered detention extensions or specific dates.
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— In September 2025, large-scale anti-corruption protests and demonstrations took place all across Nepal, predominantly organized by Generation Z students and young citizens. Known as "the Gen Z protest…
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— Early general elections were held in Nepal on 5 March 2026 to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives as announced on 12 September 2025 by the President of Nepal, on the recommendation o…
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— Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (born 22 February 1952) is a Nepalese politician who served three terms as the prime minister of Nepal, from 2015 to 2016, 2018 to 2021, and 2024 to 2025. He has been the chai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._P._Sharma_Oli
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“Police arrested Mr. Oli, 74, and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on Saturday (March 28, 2026), a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah was sworn in following the first elections since the September uprising that toppled Mr. Oli's government.”
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— In September 2025, large-scale anti-corruption protests and demonstrations took place all across Nepal, predominantly organized by Generation Z students and young citizens. Known as "the Gen Z protest…
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Nepalese_Gen_Z_protests
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— Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (born 22 February 1952) is a Nepalese politician who served three terms as the prime minister of Nepal, from 2015 to 2016, 2018 to 2021, and 2024 to 2025. He has been the chai…
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— Sushila Karki (born 7 June 1952) is a Nepalese lawyer and stateswoman who served as Chief Justice of Nepal from 2016 to 2017 and as interim prime minister of Nepal from 2025 to 2026. She became prime …
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“Authorities are investigating their alleged involvement in the crackdown on demonstrations in 2025 that killed at least 76 people.”
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“Neither man has been formally charged and both deny responsibility for the violence.”
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“The court has granted two days extension, Kathmandu District Court information officer Deepak Kumar Shrestha told AFP.”
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“The court decision said investigators required more time as Oli's statement was still being recorded.”
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“The order marks the second extension after the court initially granted police five days' detention on Sunday (March 29, 2026).”
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“Mr. Oli remains hospitalised, where he was admitted on Saturday (March 28, 2026) for what police described as a procedural medical check-up, adding that he suffers from heart and kidney problems.”
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“On Monday (March 30, 2026), Nepal's Supreme Court ordered the government to explain Mr. Oli's arrest after his wife filed a petition claiming the detention was unlawful.”
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“Police said on Thursday (April 2, 2026) said they had submitted their response.”
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“The arrests of Mr. Oli and Mr. Lekhak cameϪ after the inquiry commission's recommendation to prosecute for failing to stop security forces from opening fire on demonstrators.”
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“The commission's report said the statements given by the two men suggesting they did not know about the violence were part of a bid to shift responsibility and amounted to 'criminal negligence'.”
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“Rabi Lamichhane, leader of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), rejected that claim.”
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“The unrest in early September began over a brief social media ban, but tapped into longstanding fury over economic hardship.”
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“It spread nationwide the following day as parliament and government offices were set ablaze, resulting in the collapse of Mr. Oli's government.”
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“Mr. Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, led the Rastriya Swatantra Party to a sweeping election victory on a platform of youth-driven political change and defeated Oli in his own constituency.”
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