Nepal: Further information: Nepal: Fear for safety/ possible "disappearance"
Govinda Ghimire was released on 22 June, on the orders of the Supreme Court, but re-arrested immediately by security forces personnel in plain clothes. His whereabouts are now unknown: he may have "disappeared" and is at risk of torture. Achyut Kumar KC, who was arrested on 17 November 2003, has been released, according to a government report.