On 19 September, 11 detainees (Prem Bahadur Oli, Tek Bahadur Khatri, Man Bahadur Bista, Padam Sarki, Birman Sarki, Tapta Bahadur Giri, Bir Bahadur Karki, Padam Bahadur Budha, Gagan Singh Kunwar, Dhawal Singh Bohara and Ujal Singh Dhami) were rearrested immediately after being released before the Kanchanpur District Court in the town of Mahendranagar, in western Nepal. This was the third time security forces have rearrested the group, despite repeated court orders for their release. Their whereabouts are unconfirmed and they may be at risk of torture or ill-treatment.
