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Human Rights – 2008

In 2008, 541 people were killed. This figure includes 50 people killed by the state and eight people killed by the Maoists and affiliated organizations. Similarly 729 people were abducted. This figure includes 138 people kidnapped by the Maoists and 162 people kidnapped by its sister organization, the Young Communist League. With regards to electoral-related violence, it was reported that the Maoists killed 12 people, injured another 383, beat 813, threatened 142 and abducted 304. Other political parties were also involved in similar activities. Yet the MaoistsÕ violations of human rights surpassed those of all parties.¹ Incidents of violations of human rights by other non-state actors were very high during the year.

1. “Human Rights Yearbook 2009,” Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), 2009; “Secretary General’s Report to the Security Council,” United Nations (S/2009/313), May 12, 2008.