4 February 2005

Alert

FNJ president in hiding, risks arrest


Incident details

Tara Nath Dahal

journalist(s)

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is an IFJ media release:

SAVE TARA NATH DAHAL
IFJ CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE GLOBAL ACTION

The IFJ has received reliable information that security forces are searching for Federation of Nepalese Journalists President Tara Nath Dahal to place him under arrest.

This morning at 7:30 am Nepal time, plain clothes security forces went to Dahal's home to place him under immediate arrest. Fortunately Dahal was not at home. The security forces returned at 10:00 am and are currently searching for him.

The IFJ has been informed that he is hiding in a secure place.

The IFJ is calling for immediate global action to aid our courageous Nepali colleague.

"Tara Nath Dahal is a courageous fighter for press freedom," said IFJ President Christopher Warren. "He was one of the first to stand against the suspension of press freedom and democracy in the royal coup of February 1."

"The world journalists and press freedom community must put all pressure on the Nepal coup leaders to respect the human rights of Tara Nath Dahal and all Nepali journalists," he said.

The IFJ represents over 500,000 journalists in more than 110 countries.



Source:

International Federation of Journalists
International Press Centre, Residence Palace
Bloc C, second floor, Rue de la Loi, 155
1040 Brussels
Belgium
Phone: +32 2 2352207
Fax: +32 2 2352219
 

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Updates to this story

Reporter detained and mistreated; RSF condemns interrogation of newspaper editors 25 February 2005 IFJ identifies six journalists currently detained by government forces 21 February 2005

More on this case

Two more journalists arrested, FNJ general secretary held without charge 15 February 2005 Crackdown on press freedom could put 1,000 journalists out of work 10 February 2005 King takes further measures against press freedom; contrary to earlier reports, BBC correspondent not arrested 9 February 2005 FNJ general secretary arrested, FNJ president evades security forces 7 February 2005 Indian journalist unions protest continued curtailment of press freedom in Nepal as king orders complete black out of all media outside Kathmandu Valley 7 February 2005 Columnist Khagendra Sangraula arrested; security forces target journalists, impose blackout outside capital 4 February 2005 King imposes six-month ban on critical reporting on government activities; journalists detained overnight at weekly's offices 4 February 2005 IFJ calls for strong global response in the face of severe media restrictions 3 February 2005 IFJ concerned for media safety following collapse of democracy, unconfirmed reports that journalists are detained in army camps 2 February 2005 King imposes state of emergency and cuts all communications with outside world 1 February 2005

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