Nepal: Fear of torture/ fear for safety/ possible "disappearance"/ medical concern

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Index Number: ASA 31/049/2002
Date Published: 4 July 2002
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Nepal

Two journalists and an editor were arrested in the capital Kathmandu on 20 May. Sangita Khadka is said to be in need of medical treatment as a result of torture inflicted in detention. The whereabouts of Atindra Neupane are unknown, and Krishna Sen may have died in custody.