UPDATE (Nepal): List of arrested political leaders and human rights defenders 

Dear friends,

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward updated information to you regarding recent arrests in Nepal’s worsening crisis. The following are some cases of arrest and detention committed daily by the Nepalese security forces since the royal proclamation on February 1.We have received this information from a reliable source but cannot reveal their identity for their own security reasons. Many cases are still unreported. It is estimated that the actual number of arrest and detention will be much highter. The AHRC is afriad that many of these people may end up tortured, disappeared, displaced or dead.

To see current developments in Nepal, please also see our recent urgent appeals and statements, which carries the latest information on Nepal. (See further: FA-05-2005, UG-01-2005, AS-15-2005 and AS-13-2005).

We call for your strong support to the Nepalese people who are in desperate situation.

Urgent Appeals Desk
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
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UPDATED INFORMATION:

1. List of arrested political leaders and activists since 1 February 2005

Name/ Affiliation/ Designation/ Date/ District of Arrest/ Location of Detention/ Present Condition

1. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, NC, Founder of NC & Former Prime Minister,  1 Feb., Lalitpur, Bhaisepati, Released on 9 Feb 2005
2. Girija Prasad Koirala, NC, President/Former Prime Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Maharajgunj, House Arrest
3. Madhav Kumar Nepal, CPN (UML), General Secretary/Former Deputy Prime Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Koteshwor, House Arrest
4. Sher Bahadur Deuba, NC (D), President/Former Prime Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Budhanilkantha, House Arrest
5. Lokendra Bahadur Chand, RPP, Former Prime Minister, 1 Feb.,  Bhaktapur Lokanthali, Released on 9 Feb 2005
6. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Unidentified, Former Prime Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Maligaun, Released on 14 Feb. 2005
7. Pashupati SBJ Rana, RPP, Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Maharajgunj, Released on 9 Feb 2005
8. Badri Prasad Mandal, NSP, Chairperson/ Former Deputy Prime Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Anamnagar, Released on 9 Feb 2005
9. Narayan Man Bijukchhe, NWPP, Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur-8, Released on 9 Feb 2005
10. Amik Sherchan,  PFN, Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Koteshwor, House Arrest
11. Aanandi Devi Singh, NSP (A.), Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj, Released on 9 Feb 2005
12. Lila Mani Pokhrel,  PFN, Vice-chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Koteshwor, House Arrest
13. CP Mainali, CPN (ML), General Secretary, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Chabahil, House Arrest
14. Bharat Mohan Adhikari, CPN (UML), Standing Committee Member/Former Deputy Prime Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Kalanki, House Arrest
15. KP Oli, CPN (UML), Standing Committee Member/Former Home Minister, 1 Feb.,  Bhaktapur, Balkot, Released on 14 Feb. 2005
16. Amrit Kumar Bohara, CPN (UML), Standing Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Sitapaila, House Arrest
17. Bam Dev Gautam, CPN (UML), Standing Committee Member/Former Deputy Prime Minister, 1 Feb.,  Lalitpur, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention under PSA
18. Sahana Pradhan, CPN (UML), Standing Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Lalitpur, Sanepa, Released on 9 Feb 2005
19. Pradeep Nepal, CPN (UML), Standing Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Nepal Police 2 No. Battalion in Maharajgunj, Detention under PSA
20. Ishwor Pokhrel, CPN (UML), Standing Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
21. Krishna Gopal Shrestha, CPN (UML), Central Committee Member/Former State-Minister, 1 Feb.,  Lalitpur,   Detention
22. Asta Laxmi Shakya, CPN (UML), Central Committee Member/Former State-Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Sitapaila, House Arrest
23. Rajendra Pandey, CPN (UML), Central Committee Member/Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Nepal Police 2 No. Battalion in Maharajgunj, Detention
24. Mahendra Bahadur Pandey, CPN (UML), Central Committee Member/Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
25. Jagadish Sah, CPN (UML), Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari. Detention under PSA
26. Rup Narayan Shrestha, CPN (UML), Student Leader, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
27. Rajendra Rai, CPN (UML), Student Leader, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
28. Binod Dhakal, CPN (UML), District Committee Member, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
29. Nona Koirala, NC, Central Committee Member, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   House Arrest
30. Ram Chandra Poudel, NC, Central Committee Member/Former Minister and Speaker of HoR, 1 Feb., Tanahu, Tanahu Jail, Detention under PSA
31. Govinda Raj Joshi, NC, Central Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Tanahu,   Released on the same day
32. Narahari Acharya, NC, Central Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention under PSA
33. Laxman Prasad Ghimire, NC, Central Committee Member, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention
34. Chakra P Bastona, NC, Central Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Jhapa, Chandragadhi Jail, Detention under PSA
35. Amod P Upadhyaya, NC, Central Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
36. Ram Kumar Chaudhari, NC, Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
37. Tarini Datta Chataut, NC, Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
38. Gopal Rai, NC, Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention under PSA
39. Surendra P Chaudhar,i NC, Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Parsa, Birgunj Jail, Detention under PSA
40. Yagya Raj Sunuwar, ANNFSU, Secretary, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
41. Lekhnath Neupane, NC, District President, 1 Feb.,  Bhaktapur, APF Battalion in Duwakot in Bhaktapur, Detention under PSA
42. Shiv Kumar Basnet, NC, Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention
43. Ram Nath Adhikari, NC, Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention
44. Madhu Acharya, NC, District President, 1 Feb.,  Kavre APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention under PSA
45. Guru Raj Ghimire. NSU, Ex-chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
46. Kundan Raj Kafle, NSU, President of FSU of Pashupati Multiple Campus, 1 Feb., Kathmandu, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention
47. Sagar Thapa, NSU, President of FSU of Mahendra Morang Campus, 1 Feb., Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention
48. Keshav Singh, NSU, Central Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
49. Nilambar Acharya, Unidentified, Former Minister and Ambessador, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Battalion in Duwakot in Bhaktapur, Detention
50. Nanda Kumar Prasain, CPN (MLM), Central Committee Member, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Released on 14 Feb. 2005
51. Bijay Kumar Gachchhedar, NC (D), Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
52. Purna Bahadur Khadka, NC (D), Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   House Arrest
53. Haribol Bhattarai, NC (D), Central Committee Member, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Training Centren Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention
54. Bal Krishna Khand, NC (D), Former State-Minister, 1 Feb.,  Lalitpur,   Detention
55. Kishor Singh Rathor, NSU (D), Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
56. Indu Sharma, NSU, President of FSU of Saraswati Multiple Campus, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
57. Kalyan Gurung, NSU, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
58. Chauenlai Shrestha, NC, Activist, Former FSU Secretary of TU Campus, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in Singhadarbar, Detention
59. Parul Chhetri, ANNFSU, District level activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
60. Nawaraj Koirala, NWPP, Central Committee Member, 1 Feb.,  Surkhet, Birendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
61. Anis Ansari, NC, Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
62/ Arjun Sah. NC. District President. 1 Feb..  Saptari. Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
63. Bindeshwor Yadav, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
64. Ram Datta Sah, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
65. Jagannath Das, NC, Activist/Mayor, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
66. Umesh Misra, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
67. Kapileshwor Sah, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
68. Ram Chandra Yadav, NSU, Secretary of FSU of Mahendra Bindeshwori Multiple Campus, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
69. Mahesh Yadav, NSP (A.), Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
70. Dinesh Yadav,NSP (A.), Student Leader, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
71. Diwakar Devkota, CPN (UML), District Secretary, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
72. Ram Dev Sah, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
73. Ersad Ansari, NSU, Central Committee Member, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
74. Anil Dev, NTD, District Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
75. Sushil Sewa, NC, District Secretary, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
76. Pawan Singh, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
77. Deepak Sah, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
78. Kishor Kumar Yadav, NSP (A.), Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
79. Basang Sah, NSP (A.), Activist, 1 Feb.,  Saptari, Rajbiraj Jail in Saptari, Detention under PSA
80. Ashok Koirala, NC, District President, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
81. Dilip Sapkota, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
82. Gopal Raj Rajbhandari, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
83. Gita Pathak, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
84. Amrit Aryal, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
85. Suvas Poudel, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
86. Puskar Acharya, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
87. Ram Naresh Yadav, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
88. Laxmi Basnet, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
89. Shiv Narayan Sinha, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
90. Saroj Acharya, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
91. Rukmini Koirala, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
92. Kalyan KC, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
93. Keshav Basnet, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
94. Man Bahadur Rai, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
95. Shyam Pokhrel, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
96. Damodar Koirala, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
97. Mana Lal Yadav, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
98. Basu Koirala,  NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
99. Ram Kumar Khatri, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
100. Babu Ram Koirala, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention under PSA
101. Ganga Datta Joshi, NC, Former MP, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
102. Yagya Raj Joshi, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
103. Prem Bista, NC (D), Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
104. Bhairav Singh Air, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
105. Narayan Datta Pant, Unidentified, Student, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
106. Govinda Bista, NSU, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
107. Riti Raj Chataut, Unidentified, Political Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
108. Madan Chand, NC, District Office Secretary, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
109. Bhoj Bahadur Rawal, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
110. Dharmananda Bhatta, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
111. Ambadatta Joshi, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
112. Padam Pandit, NC (D), Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
113. Tara Datta Awasti, Unidentified, Political Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
114. Karna Bahadur Shah, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
115. Bishnu Misra, NC (D), Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
116. Nain Singh Gurung, Unidentified, Student, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
117. Dhani Ram Bohora, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
118. Ram Singh Air, NC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Detention under PSA
119. Manorath Pandey, Unidentified, No affiliation, 1 Feb.,  Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Jail, Released on the same day
120. Hom Nath Dahal, NC (D), Central Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
121. Prakashman Singh, NC (D), Central Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Released on 14 Feb. 2005
122. Bimalendra Nidhi, NC (D), Central Committee Member/Former Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
123. Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, NC (D), Central Committee Member/Former State-Minister, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
124. Dr. Minendra Rijal, NC (D), Spokesperson, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
125. Trilok Pratap Rana, NC, Ex-District President, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention
126. Gopal Raj Pahari, NC (D), Central Committee Member, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention
127. Tirtha Ram Dangol, NC, District President, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Training Centre in Kakani in Nuwakot, Detention
128. Rajan Rai, ANNFSU, Central Committee Member, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
129. Om Prakash Aryal, ANNFSU, General Secretary of the student wing of CPN (ML), 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
130. Mahesh Devkota, ANNFSU, Secretariate Member of the student wing of CPN (ML), 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
131. Lochan KC, ANNFSU, Treasurer of the student wing of CPN (ML), 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
132. Deepak Kumar Rai, ANNFSU, Central Committee Member of the student wing of CPN (ML), 1 Feb,.  Kathmandu,   Detention
133. Jyoti Sharma, ANNFSU, Central Committee Member of the student wing of CPN (ML), 1 Feb.,  Chitwan, Bharatpur Jail, Detention under PSA
134. Dilli Ram Bohara, ANNFSU, Secretariate Member of the student wing of CPN (ML), 1 Feb.,  Chitwan, Bharatpur Jail, Detention under PSA
135. Dilip Rai, RPP, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
136. Devi Gyawali, CPN (UML), District Committee Member/Former Mayor, 2 Feb.,  Chitwan, Bharatpur Jail, Detention under PSA
137. Ramakant Sapkota, CPN (UML), Zonal Committee Member, 2 Feb.,  Chitwan, Bharatpur Jail, Detention under PSA
138. Ram Singh Bishwokarma, CPN (UML), Activist, 2 Feb.,  Chitwan,   Detention
139. Shushil Koirala, NC, General Secretary, 2 Feb.,  Banke, Nepalgunj Jail, Detention under PSA
140. Dilip Neupane, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
141. Ramesh Chhetri, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
142. Shreedhar Parajuli, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
143. Narayan Sapkota, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
144.Ram Nath Gaire, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
145. Indra P Lamichhane, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
146. Padam Giri, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
147. Suraj Hamal, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
148. Ganesh Regmi, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
149. Krishna KC, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
150. Bhoj Raj Baral, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
151. Binod Poudel, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
152. Santosh Khatri, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
153. Ram Chandra Kafle, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
154. Krishna Subedi, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
155. Shalik Ram Shahi, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski ,  Released on the next day
156. Jeet Gurung, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
157. Damodar Gyawali, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
158. Kamal Raj Poudel, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,  Released on the next day
159. Dev Raj Tiwari, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
160. Narendra Karki, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
161. Rami Lama, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
162. Jhalak Man Baral, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
163. Mukh Bahadur BK, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
164. Laxman BK, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
165. Sharmila Sharma, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
166. Dilu Gurung, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
167. Prakash Karki, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
168. Ram Bahadur Waiba, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
169. Surya Bahadur KC, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
170. Santosh Budha, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
171. Hari Krishna Pandey, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
172. Jagadish Adhikari, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
173. Nepal KC, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
174. Puran Thapa, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
175. Mohan Pathak, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
176. Gurans Manandhar Shrestha, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
177. Sanu Babu Poudel, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
178. Manoj BK, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
179. Narayan Shrestha, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
180. Surya P Dhakal, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
181. Kisan KC, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
182. Upendra Gautam, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
183. Ashok Baral, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
184. Deepak Gaire, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
185. Ramesh Acharya, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
186. Subash Poudel, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
187. Shreekrishna Poudel, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
188. Bel Bahadur Burja, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
189. Bishnu P Poudel, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
190. Santosh Raj Poudel, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
191. Deependra Poudel, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
192. Keshav Poudel, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
193. Gajendra Bahadur Thapa, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
194. Prakash Tiwari, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
195. Anil Shahi, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
196. Deependra Bhandari, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
197. Bibik Gurung, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
198. Santosh GC, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
199. Ram Prasad BK, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
200. Ram Chandra Regmi, Unidentified, Student, 2 Feb.,  Kaski,   Released on the next day
201. Jamindra Man Ghale, CPN (UML), Former DDC President, 4 Feb.,  Lamjung, Lamjung Jail, Detention under PSA
202. Prof. Lok Raj Baral, Unidentified, Former Ambessador, 7 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
203. Ram Bahadur Basnet, NC, Former DDC President, 7 Feb.,  Sunsari, District Police Office of Inaruwa, Detention
204. Malechchhi Chaudhari, NC, Former Mayor of Itahari Municipality, 7 Feb.,  Sunsari, District Police Office of Inaruwa, Detention
205. Jay Prakash Prasad Gupta, NC (D), Former Minister, 8 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
206. Bikash Lamsal, CPN (UML), District Vice Secretary, 8 Feb.,  Parvat Parvat Jail, Detention under PSA
207. Manoj Kumar Meyanbo, CPN (UML), Ex-Mayor of Dharan Municipality, 8 Feb.,  Sunsari, District Police Office of Inaruwa, Detention
208. Pradeep Bhandari, CPN (UML), Municipality Committee Secretary, 8 Feb.,  Sunsari, District Police Office of Inaruwa, Detention
209. Murari Subedi, CPN (UML), Drictrict Committee Member, 8 Feb.,  Sunsari, District Police Office of Inaruwa, Detention
210. Raj Kumar Rai, CPN (UML), DNYF Dharan Municipality Committee, 8 Feb.,  Sunsari, District Police Office of Inaruwa, Detention
211. Shyam Pokhrel, NSU, Activist, 8 Feb.,  Sunsari, District Police Office of Inaruwa, Detention
212. Basanta Rai, NSU, Activist, 8 Feb.,  Sunsari, District Police Office of Inaruwa, Detention
213. Bikash Acharya, NSU, Activist, 8 Feb.,  Sunsari, District Police Office of Inaruwa, Detention
214. Lila Gigi, CPN (UML), District Secretary, 9 Feb.,  Rupandehi District Police Office, Detention
215. Babu Ram Chaudhari, CPN (UML), District Vice Secretary, 9 Feb.,  Rupandehi District Police Office, Detention
216. Puspanjali Upadhyaya, ANWA, District Chairperson, 9 Feb.,  Rupandehi District Police Office, Detention
217. Yagya Raj Pant, ANNFSU, FSU Membe of  Patan Multiple Campus, 9 Feb.,  Lalitpur District Police Office, Detention
218. Manoj Dhungel, ANNFSU, FSU Member of Patan Multiple Campus, 9 Feb.,  Lalitpur District Police Office, Detention
219. Kamal Rawal, ANNFSU, Activist of Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, 9 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
220. Yuba Raj Bhandari, ANNFSU, Activist of Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, 9 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
221. Chandramani Budhathoki, ANNFSU, Activist of Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, 9 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
222. Tekendra Poudel, ANNFSU, Activist of Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, 9 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
223. Lawos Rai, NSU, Member, 9 Feb.,  Lalitpur, District Police Office, Detention
224. Chaturbhuj Shahi, NRSA, Member, 11 Feb.,  Surkhet, District Police Office, Detention
225. Sunita Roka, ANNFSU, Primary Committee Member of Padma Kanya Campus, 11 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
226. Mahesh Basnet, CPN (UML), Bhaktapur District Committee Member, 11 Feb.,  Kathmandu, District Police Office, Detention
227. Bidur Khadka, CPN (UML), Kathmandu 3 No. Regional Committee Member, 11 Feb.,  Kathmandu, District Police Office, Detention
228. Ajay Aryal, ANNFSU, FSU Secretary of Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal in Kathmandu, 11 Feb.,  Kathmandu, District Police Office, Detention
229. Kedar Prasad Adhikari, CPN (UML), Working as a Civil Servant at the Appellate Court of  Lalitpur, 11 Feb.,  Kathmandu, District Police Office, Detention
230. Surya Karki, ANNFSU, Primary Committee Member of Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, 15 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
231. Raghubar Bhatta, NC (D), Activist, 15 Feb.,  Dadeldhura, District Police Office, Detention
232. Lok Raj Bhatta, NC (D), Activist, 15 Feb.,  Dadeldhura, District Police Office, Detention
233. Ganesh Datta Bhatta, NTD, Central Committee Member, 15 Feb.,  Dadeldhura, District Police Office, Detention
234. Khagendra Khanal, ANNFSU, District Secretary, 15 Feb.,  Banke,   Detention
235. Arjun Nar Singh KC, NC, Spokesperson, 16 Feb.,  Lalitpur,   Detention
236. Meena Pandey, NWA, Chairperson, 16 Feb.,  Lalitpur,   Released on the same day
237. Indra Lal Sapkota, CPN (UML), District Vice Secretary, 16 Feb.,  Baglung, District Police Office, Detention under PSA

ANNFSU -All Nepal National Free Students Union
ANWA – All Nepal Women’s Association
APF – Armed Police Force
CPN (ML) – Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist)
CPN (MLM) – Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist)
CPN (UML) – Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)
DDC – District Development Committee
FSU 0 Free Students Unison
HoR: House of Representatives
MP – Member of Parliament
NC – Nepali Congress
NC (D) – Nepali Congress (Democratic)
NRSA – Nepal Revolutionary Student Association
NSP – Nepal Sadhvawana Party
NSP(A.) – Nepal Sadhvawana Party (Anandidevi)
NSU – Nepal Student Union
NSU (D) – Nepal Student Union (Democratic)
NTD – Nepal Tarun Dal
NWPP – Nepal Workers Peasants Party
PFN – People’s Front Nepal
PSA – Public Security Act
RPP – Rastriya Prajatantra Party
TU – Tribhuvan University

2. List of arrested human rights defenders since 1 February 2005

Name/ Affiliation/ Designation/ Date/ District of Arrest/ Location of Detention/ Present Condition

1. Sindhu Nath Pyakurel, NBA, Ex-Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, APF Battalion in Duwakot in Bhaktapur, Released on 14 Feb.
2. Bal Krishna Poudel, HURON, District Secretary, 1 Feb.,  Chitwan, Bharatpur Jail, Detention
3. Bishnu Nisthuri, FNJ, General Secretary, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office of  Singhadarbar, Detention under PSA
4. Prakash Khatiwada, INSEC, HRYB District Representative, 1 Feb.,  Saptari,   Released on the same day
5. Nanda Bhandari, CVICT, Advocate, 1 Feb.,  Surkhet, Birendranagar Jail, Detention
6. Lok Prasad Pant, Civil Society Network, Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Surkhet, Birendranagar Jail, Detention
7. Arjun Upreti, Saptakoshi FM, Correspondent, 1 Feb.,  Sunsari, Poloce Office of Itahari, Released after two hours
8. Manju Bhattarai, NTUC, Activist, 1 Feb.,  Kathmandu, District Police Office of  Hanumandhoka, Detention
9. Laxman Bahadur Basnet, NTUC, Chairperson, 1 Feb.,  Morang, Biratnagar Jail, Detention
10. Bam Dev Adhikari, SOPHRE, Vice-chairperson, 4 Feb.,  Lamjung, Lamjung Jail, Detention
11. Nava Raj Pahadi, Antaranga Weekly, Editor, 4 Feb.,  Lamjung,   Detention
12. Krishna Pahadi, HURPES, Ex-president, 9 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Nepal Police Headquarter of  Naxal, Detention under PSA
13. Rajesh Sharma, HRERLC, District Chairperson, 9 Feb.,  Kaski, Bijaypur Barrack in  Pokhara, Released on 10 Feb.
14. Sukha Ram Maharjan, HURON, Vice Chairperson of Kirtipur Branch, 9 Feb.,  Kathmandu,   Detention
15. Suresh Chandra Pokhrel, HURPES, Vice-president, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
16. Jay Ram Basnet, HURPES, Member, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in  Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
17. Basu Devkota, HUDEP, General Secretary, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
18. Laxmi Pariyar, HURPES, Member, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in  Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
19. Bal Ram Aryal, HURPES, Treasurer, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, District Police Office of  Hanumandhoka, Released on 14 Feb.
20. Suman Shrestha, HURPES, Kathmandu District Committee Secretary, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
21. Jiba Lal Kharel, HURPES, Member, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in  Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
22. Narayan Datta Kandel, HURPES, Member, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in  Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
23. Laxman Acharya, HURPES, Member, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
24. Bal Ram Neupane, HURPES, Activist, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
25. Hira Lal Acharya, HURPES, Activist, 10 Feb.,  Kathmandu, Ward Police Office in  Baneshwor, Released on 14 Feb.
26. Narayan Adhikari, RSS, Correspondent, 13 Feb.,  Chitwan,   Detention
27. Basant Parajuli, Gorakhapatra Daily, Correspondent, 13 Feb.,  Chitwan,   Detention
28. D R Pant, Kantipur Daily, Correspondent, 15 Feb.,  Dadeldhura, District Police Office, Detention
29. Sujiv Bajracharya, City Times Daily, Editor/Publisher, 16 Feb.,  Kathmandu, District Police Office, Detention

CVICT – Centre for Victims of Torture, Nepal
FNJ – Federation of Nepalese Journalists
HR- Human Rights
HRERLC – Human Rights Education Radio Listeners Club
HUDEP – Human Development and Peace Campaign
HURON – Human Rights Organization Nepal
HURPES – Human Rights and Peace Society
INSEC – Informal Sector Service Centre
NBA – Nepal Bar Association
NTUC – Nepal Trade Union Congress
PSA – Public Security Act
RSS – Rastriya Samachar Samitee (National News Agency)
SOPHRE – Society for Protection of Human Rights and Rural Development

3. Additional information:

The AHRC has also learnt that Gauri Pradhan of Child Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre (CWIN) was arrested at Kathmandu airport while returning after attending the Social Forum. Mr Mathura Prasad Shrestha of Civic Solidarity for Peace has also been picked up from his house.

1) Dadeldhura District:
The security force arrested Raghu Bhatta, former chairperson, DDC, NC democratic, and Lokraj Bhatta, activist with NC democratic in Dadeldhura on 15 February 2005. Similarly, lawyer Ganesh Bhatta and journalist D.R Panta were also arrested from Dadeldhura on the same date. Ganesh Bhatta is a lawyer by profession. D.R Panta is reporter of Kantipur national daily.

2) Baglung District
Indra Lal Sapkota, lawyer, affiliated with NCP (UML) has also been arrested in Baglung. He is originally from Malika VDC-1, but was residing in Baglung Bazzar practising law. Security forces arrested him on 16 February 2005 from the shop of Upendra at Shivadhara Chwok Baglung.

3) Kanchanpur District
Nar Bahadur Dhami, president FSU (UML wing) of Sidha Nath Multiple Campus, Kanchanpur has been arrested. Khem Bhandari, a journalist, who had been arrested earlier and released has also been re-arrested by security force.

SUGGESTED ACTION:
In light of this new information and the apparent high rate of arrest that has taken place in Nepal since 1 February 2005, we urge you to write to the various UN bodies, listed below, to share your concern regarding this matter.

 

 

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