| Sage |
Posted
on 05-Jun-02 10:04 PM
I heard of this news just now by email, and I don't now if it will be on Nepalnews.com so I am posting it here. There was a story about "13 language activists arrested" in the Kathmandu Post on Sunday, but I didn't see a story about arrest of Mr Som Bahadur Ghale later that evening. I hope this is an acceptable use of Kurakani. If nobody replies to this then it will disappear soon anyway. If this is wrong use of Kurakani then please let me know. - Sage
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Dear All,
This is the news received from Kathmandu. The Armed Police arrested Mr Som
Bahadur Ghale, General Secretary of Nepal Tamang Ghedung from his residence,
Kathmandu Municipality ward no: 4, Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu on Monday 03, 2002
at midnight 00.30 AM.
He was taken by armed police - one with uniform and other 8 police in civil
dress. According to the family source, the police has not informed the
family where he is.
Nepal Tamang Ghedung has appealed His Majesty's Government of Nepal and the
National Human rights commission for his immediate release and to public
where he is. Nepal Tamang Ghedung is the Tamang indigenous Peoples'
organisation, dedicated for the cause of indigenous peoples of Nepal working
actively through peaceful and non-violent way.
On June 1st 2002, Nepal Tamang Ghedung with many language community
organisations had observed Black day in the street peacefully against the
three-year-old verdict that banned the use of mother languages as additional
languages in the official documents of the local authorities.
I would also like to request you all to write the Prime Minister of Nepal
for Som Bahadur Ghale's immediate release and public him as soon as
possible.
Rt. Hon. Sher Bahadur Deuva,
Prime Minister
Office of the Prime Minister
His Majesty's Government of Nepal,
Singh Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Tel.: +977 1 227955, 228460, 228555, 414607.
Please send the copy of the your letter to us at the following address:
Nepal Tamang Ghedung
Central Secretariat,
Putali Sadak, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel/Fax.: 00977-1-243940
Email: ghedung@enet.com.np
Looking forward,
Parshuram Tamang,
Chairman of Nepal Tamang Ghedung and
Member of International Coordinating Committee (on london visit)
International Alliance of Indigenous - Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forests
14 Rudolf Place
Miles Street London SW8 1RP
Tel: +44 20 75873737
Fax: +44 20 77938686
Email: secretariat@international-alliance.org
Email wrote to : Parshuram Tamang
Dear Sir
Phyaphulla and Namaste
Our General Secretary Mr Som Bahadur Ghale has been arrested by armed police
personnels one with uniform and other 8 police in civil dress from his own
residence of KTM Municipality ward no: 4, Dhumbarahi at midnight 12.30 AM.
Now where is he, still is not indentifying. We have sent application for his
safe and release in National Human rights commission's office and sent
request by tel for available HR office in KTM. We are going to make URGENT
meeting of NTG today at 2 .00 pm in NTG Office. Just now we sent press
statement of NTG for all news paper and HR Association also.
We are waiting your response.
Yours Sincerely
Ajitman Tamang
Secretary
Nepal Tamang Ghedung
Central committee, putalisadak Kathmandu.
News published on Kathmandu Post on 02/06/2002:
Thirteen language activists arrested
Post Report
KATHMANDU, June 1: At least 13 language activists were arrested here today by the armed police, while they were rallying to mark the "Black Day" in the street peacefully against the three-year-old verdict that banned the use of mother languages as additional languages in the official documents of the local authorities.
The organisers said they had had permission to rally from the local District Administration Office and also had informed about their programme to the police.
In June 1, 1999, the Supreme Court issued a verdict that no other language other than Nepali could be used for local administration purposes after four people filed a case to the court against the decision of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Rajbiraj Municipality and Dhanusa District Development Committee to use local language along with the national language Nepali.
Those arrested are Sitaram Tamang, Kaman Singh Lama, Rajbhai Jakami, Amaresh Narayan Jha, Bhaktabir Yonjan, Sanu Yonjan, Bishnu Nhisutu, Suresh Karmacharya, Satya Narayan Manandhar, Suman Shrestha, Rukesh Shrestha, Himal Rai and Janga Bahadur Thapa Magar.
At 1.20 am, first three protesters with banners were arrested. Other protesters started rallying as scheduled with the rest of black banners and placards from Bhotahiti to Indrachowk and New Road. Others were arrested while the former lawmaker Kaman Singh Lama was addressing a mass-meeting at Bhotahiti, held after the rally. The police also took away the banners, mike, battery and other materials used by the portesters.
The rally was jointly organised by All Nepal Nationalities Convention, Nationalities Association, Nationalities Organisation, Nepal Nationalities Freedom Movement, Nepal Indigenous/Nationalities Journalists Association, Nepal Kumal Sangh, Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Nepal Thami Samaj, Maithili Society, Newaa National Movement, Nepali Indigenous/Nationalities Association and Nepal Bhasa Mankaa Khalaa.
Nepal Indigenous/Nationalities Association, All Nepal Nationalities Convention, Nepal Indigenous/Nationalities Journalists Association, Newaa National Movement protested the "communal action" of the government and demanded the arrested activists be freed immediately.
"The government’s intention itself is communal to foil the programme, against the one language policy of the judiciary, conducted after the permission from the local administration," the press release issued by the association stated.
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