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| Identifier: | 05KATHMANDU1323 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 05KATHMANDU1323 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Kathmandu |
| Created: | 2005-06-16 12:18:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
| Tags: | PGOV PINS PHUM NP Government of Nepal |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS KATHMANDU 001323 SIPDIS STATE FOR SA/INS LONDON FOR POL/BELL NSC FOR DORMANDY SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV, PINS, PHUM, NP, Government of Nepal (GON), Political Parties SUBJECT: RELEASE AND RE-ARREST OF POLITICAL LEADERS PEOPLE'S FRONT LEADER RE-ARRESTED --------------------------------- 1. (SBU) On June 15, following a Supreme Court order, the government released three leaders of the People's Front Nepal (PFN) from the Kathmandu District Court. However, the police re-arrested Nava Raj Subedi, General Secretary of the PFN, from the party office premises within five hours of his release. Chairman Amik Sherchan and Vice Chairman Lilamani Pokharel of the PFN managed to evade the security personnel's attempt to re-arrest them. Shasi Shrestha, Central Committee Member of the PFN and spouse of Lilamani Pokharel, told EmbOff that the re-arrest of Subedi was a challenge to the Supreme Court's authority and rule of law in Nepal. According to Ram Krishna Timalsina, Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court, the re-arrest of Subedi was a clear violation of the rule of law, and the Supreme Court would again take up the case if a writ petition was filed in the court for his release. MOST POLITICOS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS RELEASED --------------------------------------------- ----- 2. (SBU) The government has released most of the political leaders, cadres and human rights activists from detention. As of June 16, only 10 politicos are in police custody - three from the Nepali Congress (NC), two from the Nepali Congress (Democratic) (NC- D), and five from the People's Front Nepal (PFN). One human rights activist remains in police custody. The Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES) told EmbOff that only Krishna Pahadi, former President of HURPES, who was arrested on February 9 in Kathmandu, was still in detention. Advocacy Forum told EmbOff that they were working on the release of the 22 Maoist Victim Association protestors who are still in jail. COMMENT ------- 3. (SBU) The government has released all detainees except those politicos and human rights activists who are either facing corruption charges or demanding the election of a constituent assembly. MILLARD
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