Rights watchdog raps Nepal over war crimes
US-based NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday criticised Nepal for failing to punish perpetrators accused of human rights abuses during the 1996-2006 civil war, which claimed more than 13,000 lives. HRW claimed the country's government continues "cynical stalling" on the accountability of war crimes and that probe panels investigating the war crimes do not meet international standards.