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ALERT - NEPAL
18 June 2007
Two journalists assaulted by police in Chitwan
SOURCE: Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ), Kathmandu
(FNJ/IFEX) - Suresh Chandra Adhikary, FNJ member and chief editor of "Chure
Sandesh" weekly, and Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya, FNJ central area
representative and managing director of "Kayakairan National Daily", were
attacked by police personnel on 16 July 2007 at Bypass Road in Chitwan, a
central district of Nepal.
Police beat the two journalists while they were covering a police
action.The journalists had reached the site where locals were trying to
construct a road through the grounds of the Mahendra Adarsha Hospital. The
police used force on the crowd when some of its members tried to break
down the walls surrounding the hospital. In the process, they also attacked
the journalists. When Adhikary and Thapaliya flashed their identity cards,
the police said that they had orders from the Chief District Officer (CDO)
to beat them. During the attack, Thapaliya received wounds to his leg
requiring five stitches, while Adhikary received wounds to his back.
A team from FNJ's Chitwan chapter submitted a five-point ultimatum to the
CDO on 17 June, demanding strict action against the guilty. The CDO has
assured the team that he will soon investigate the incident and take action
against those involved in the attack.
The FNJ has condemned the action and asked the CDO to fulfil his promise to
ensure that the guilty are punished and that such incidents are not
repeated in the future.
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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