[Rest in peace, Ana] 20-year-old dies after menstruation… Read more
A shocking tragedy in Nepal has once again exposed the horrors of an ancient tradition that has withstood the test of time and defied the law.
Amba Bohara, 35, and her two children, aged 12 and 9, lost their lives after being forced to sleep in a windowless hut as part of the suffocation, a Hindu practice banned more than a decade ago.
According to police officer Uddhav Singh Bhat, “they died of asphyxiation due to lack of ventilation.”
What is strangulation?
Despite being declared illegal in 2005, strangulation still persists, especially in the more remote regions of western Nepal. This ancient tradition considers menstruating women and girls “impure” and forces them to isolate themselves in makeshift huts or dens, far from their families and homes.
During their menstrual period, women face inhumane conditions, exposed to dangers such as snake bites, attacks by wild animals, rape, and even death.
