On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Nepal ordered the serial killer’s release on humanitarian grounds. Sobhraj, 78, has been in jail since 2003.
Chhath: The ancient Hindu festival that celebrates light, warmth and the defeat of darkness in Nepal
On the shortest day of the year, Eileen McDougall recalls a life-affirming journey to southern Nepal to witness the annual honouring of the sun diety Surya during the Chhath festival
Nepal health ministry issues alert on new Covid-19 variant BF.7
It added that fever measurement, antigen testing and genetic testing of suspected travellers coming from international checkpoints and airports are currently being carried out in Nepal …
Nepal health ministry issues alert on new Covid-19 variant BF.7
It added that fever measurement, antigen testing and genetic testing of suspected travellers coming from international checkpoints and airports are currently being carried out in Nepal …
Killer dubbed ‘The Serpent’ arrives in France from Nepal
Confessed serial killer Charles Sobhraj has arrived in France after being released from a life sentence in a Nepal prison …
Serial killer Charles Sobhraj arrives in France after release from life sentence in Nepal
Police believe Sobhraj was responsible for the deaths of more than 20 western backpackers on the so-called “hippie trail” through Asia in the 1970s and 1980s. Nepal’s Supreme Court ordered the release …
Nepal needs to prioritize its interest while executing China’s BRI: Experts
Nepal needs to prioritize its best interests while executing China-initiated Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects, experts said as quoted by the Nepal Khabar. Speaking at a seminar organized by the …
‘BRI is good but Nepal should tread carefully’
Regional experts suggest the country should learn from others and better negotiate financial terms, saying priority should be on grants to fund projects.
The Foreign Policy Implications of Nepal’s Election
Continued political instability could allow external powers to increase their influence in the country’s political landscape.
Charles Sobhraj update: Nepal jail refuses to release the ‘bikini killer’ despite court order
After Nepal’s Supreme Court ordered Charles Sobhraj’s release, the jail authorities in Kathmandu reportedly refused to release the notorious killer, who is serving two life sentences, each 20 years, …