Document #1258685

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture

Obstacles to the freedom of peaceful assembly of women human rights defenders of the Badi community [NPL 004 / 0907 / OBS 108]

http://www.omct.org/index.php?id=&lang=eng&actualPageNumber=1&articleSet=Appeal&articleId=7242

ecoi.net summary:
Following demonstrations in Kathmandu on 22 and 27 August 2007 more than 150 human rights activists were arrested (mostly members of the Badi Community); all freed again on the day of their arrest
Country:
Nepal
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/index.php?id=&lang=eng&actualPageNumber=1&articleSet=Appeal&articleId=7242
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
4 September 2007
Document ID:
1258685 (former ID 81314)

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