(CEHURDES/IFEX) – The All Nepal National Independent Students’ Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R), a Maoist student organisation, has threatened to physically harm Tekendra Dhakal, editor of the Jhapa-based “Jhulkegham Weekly”. Reports claim the group has posted public notices in various places around the eastern city of Jhapa, announcing their intention to harm the journalist. According to Dhakal, the […]
(CEHURDES/IFEX) – The All Nepal National Independent Students’ Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R), a Maoist student organisation, has threatened to physically harm Tekendra Dhakal, editor of the Jhapa-based “Jhulkegham Weekly”. Reports claim the group has posted public notices in various places around the eastern city of Jhapa, announcing their intention to harm the journalist.
According to Dhakal, the rebels accuse him of being a government informant and have threatened to murder him.
CEHURDES vehemently condemns the threats and asks the student group to respect human rights and behave humanely toward journalists.