Rajneesh Bhandari

Really an honor to receive the Themis Award 2022 in the Speak-up category. I dedicate this award to those who believe in the free press and independent journalism. #Nepal 🙏🙏🙏 @gijn @gijnHin @OCCRP

Fueled by “Gen Z” protests, Nepal’s newly-elected government has stormed into power with a string of arrests of high-profile figures, including the former prime minister. Is this a genuine turning point, or a recipe for disappointment? occrp.org/en/feature/nep…

Nepal’s Rapper-Turned-Premier Targets the Political Elite With Sweeping Wealth Probe occrp.org/en/news/nepals…

Nepal's Anti-Corruption Crackdown: New Era or False Dawn? occrp.org/en/feature/nep…

Fueled by “Gen Z” protests, Nepal’s newly-elected government has stormed into power with a string of arrests of high-profile figures, including the former prime minister. Is this a genuine turning point, or a recipe for disappointment? My latest.

जेन—जी आन्दोलनमा जलेका १२ हजार सवारीसाधनले थपियो पर्यावरणीय जोखिम  nimjn.org/np/detail/378/… @BhetwalAnita

Nepal's former premier K.P. Sharma Oli and his former home minister were released by order of the Supreme Court, two weeks after their arrest by the country’s new government. occrp.org/en/news/nepal-…

Nepal's former premier K.P. Sharma Oli and his former home minister were released by order of the Supreme Court, two weeks after their arrest by the country’s new government. occrp.org/en/news/nepal-… via @OCCRP

Nepal Arrests Alleged Power Broker Deepak Bhatta in Money Laundering Probe occrp.org/en/news/nepal-… via @OCCRP

Police in Nepal detained the prominent executive over multimillion-dollar financial irregularities just days after immigration officials barred him from leaving the country. occrp.org/en/news/nepal-…

Nepal Arrests Alleged Power Broker Deepak Bhatta in Money Laundering Probe occrp.org/en/news/nepal-… via @OCCRP

K.P. Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak will remain in police custody on criminal negligence charges stemming from the deadly crackdown on last year's Gen Z protests. occrp.org/en/news/nepal-…

Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper, was sworn in on Friday and immediately moved to implement a state report recommending criminal charges against the country's former leadership. occrp.org/en/news/nepals…

Nepal’s New Prime Minister Vows to Prosecute Predecessors Over Deadly Protest Crackdown My latest for @OCCRP occrp.org/en/news/nepals…

२३ गतेको घटनामा दोषीलाई कारबाहीको सिफारिस, २४ गतेको घटनाका दोषी भएनन् किटान @MakarShrestha nimjn.org/np/detail/374/… #nimjnfeatures #genzprotestnepal #Commissionreport

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The Rapper Set to Become PM: Balen Shah's Nepal Election 2026 #balenshah... youtube.com/shorts/unPkQNa… via @YouTube