(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is very concerned by an attack against a Mongolian journalist. According to RSF’s sources, on 6 April 1999, L. Munkhbayasgalan, a crime reporter with the private weekly “Seruulag” (Alarm Clock), was seriously injured by unknown people who attacked her with a razor. She had serious cuts on her face, hands and neck. […]
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is very concerned by an attack against a Mongolian
journalist.
According to RSF’s sources, on 6 April 1999, L. Munkhbayasgalan, a crime
reporter with the private weekly “Seruulag” (Alarm Clock), was seriously
injured by unknown people who attacked her with a razor. She had serious
cuts on her face, hands and neck. Previously, she had received a number of
threats. Among these threats, she was told that she would “be a pretty girl
whom none can look at.” In this particular threatening letter, the anonymous
correspondent offered to meet her on 1 April. That same day, she received
two phone calls saying she would “become a corpse.” She did not go to the
appointment. Munkhbayasgalan said that she believed the attack was
connected with the “Dashbalbar affair”. Her newspaper is in conflict with O.
Dashbalbar, a former leader of the Mongolian Conservative Party, who is
accused of attempting to rape another “Seruulag” journalist. Munkhbayasgalan
has been covering the trial.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to the Prime Minister:
for
the attack
Appeals To
Mr. Jalanviin Narantsatsralt
Prime Minister
Office of the Prime Minister
Ulan Bator, Republic of Mongolia
E-mail: Elbegdorj_TS@prime.pmis.gov.mn
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