Wednesday, June 14, 2006

18 protestors still missing.

At least 18 pro-democracy protesters are still missing since the janaandolan, said a new book released Tuesday by human rights NGO, Insec.
According to the book entitled "Jana Andolan: A Witness Account", some of the missing have been identified as Nal Kumar Rai, Rajendra Rai, Sunil Moktan, Yadav Khadka, Kuma Kami, Yagya Dangal, Ram Hari Kharel, Dinesh Ghimire and Ganesh Sapkota.
Similarly, Balika Giri, Min Prasad Gautam, Rajendra Ghimire, Shanti Rai, Sambhav Chettri, Usha Kusum Oli, Hari Bahadur Thapa, Narendra Lohani and Hem Khadka are also missing. According to Subod Raj Pyakurel, Chairperson of Insec said, "We are still investigating the whereabouts of the missing."
The book is a documentation of atrocities meted out to pro-democracy protesters by the king-led government during the 19-day "Janaandolan". The book contains chronological description of abortive attempts by the royal government to suppress the people's movement. The book presents chronologically the violations of civil and political rights, excessive use of force, deliberate attempts of massacre, government propaganda, among others during the janaandolan.
Releasing the book, Speaker Subash Nembang said that it would help to address impunity in the country and the ongoing investigation into atrocities committed during the movement.

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