Author name * : Author photo: Title * : Title photo * : News Content * : Published: June 12, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Nepal’s Supreme Court has directed the government to amend existing laws and classify the recruitment and use of child soldiers as a serious human rights violation, paving the way for legal accountability in conflict-era cases. The directive was issued in response to a writ petition filed by Lenin Bista, a former child soldier recruited during the Maoist insurgency.