(CEHURDES/IFEX) – Ram Hari Chaulagain, a reporter for “Sanghu” weekly, has been missing since the afternoon of 28 August 2003. Chaulagain was last seen in New Baneswar being escorted to a vehicle by unidentified men. According to a “Sanghu” press release, the unidentified men are believed to be army personnel. CEHURDES condemns the journalist’s abduction […]
(CEHURDES/IFEX) – Ram Hari Chaulagain, a reporter for “Sanghu” weekly, has been missing since the afternoon of 28 August 2003. Chaulagain was last seen in New Baneswar being escorted to a vehicle by unidentified men. According to a “Sanghu” press release, the unidentified men are believed to be army personnel.
CEHURDES condemns the journalist’s abduction and calls upon the security forces to disclose the whereabouts of Chaulagain and release him immediately. The organisation also urges the government to put an end to threats against journalists and free expression activists and take action against those responsible for such violations.
