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ALERT - NEPAL
21 June 2007
Journalist abducted
SOURCE: Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ), Kathmandu
(FNJ/IFEX) - Hridayaraj Gautam, editor of the "Khulamanch Weekly" and a
district member of Press Chautari Nepal, was abducted from his home at 8:30
pm (local time) on 20 June 2007 by unknown individuals in Bara, a district
in central Nepal.
According to Binod Pyakurel, president of FNJ's Bara chapter, Gautam was
hosting a party at his home for friends and relatives after the name-giving
ceremony for his newborn child when two unknown persons arrived on a
motorcycle. They called him out of the house and abducted him after showing
a weapon. The identity of the abductors and the motive are still unclear.
The Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) has condemned the incident and
asked the government to start the search for Gautam immediately and take
serious action against the guilty parties. The federation also expressed
serious concern about the targeting of media personnel in Nepal's Terai
region. FNJ also draws the attention of all concerned to the safety and
security of journalists.
For further information contact R. B. Khatry, Executive Director, FNJ,
Media Village, Tilganga, Kathmandu, Nepal, tel: +977 1 449 0063 / 3873,
fax: +977 1 449 0085, e-mail: fnjnepal@mail.com.np, Internet:
http://www.fnjnepal.org
The information contained in this alert is the sole responsibility of FNJ.
In citing this material for broadcast or publication, please credit FNJ.
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