Appeals on Bhutan's Issues

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Euro-Burmanet strongly endorses this appeal to the Bhutanese King and
calls on all FBC spiders and Free Burma advocates to support the call
for human rights in Bhutan. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi once enjoyed the
hospitality and goodness of the Bhutanese people, and knows of their
natural kindness. Let us hope that the Free Burma movement may show
similar solidarity and extend a worldwide call of support to freedom in
Bhutan and Mr. Rizal now in his time of dire need and hunger fast.

The Indian govt, which strongly influences Bhutanese foreign policy, a
vitual proxy state of India, also pressures Nepal in a geopolitical
tight spot with China: China's policy in Nepal has caused the worst
repression of Tibetan refugees inside Nepal since the creation of
democracy there in 1959 -year of the Chinese invasion. There is
currently a widespread Bhutanese refugee crisis in Nepal, as well,
adding to tensions with India. Needless to say, Nepal is currently
committing grave violations of human rights, of both Tibetan and
Bhutanese populations. There is a large section of Burmese-origin
peoples now living in Nepal... A call for for human rights in Bhutan, is
also a call for human rights in the region -China, India, Nepal, Bhutan,
as well as Burma. Natually, if there were more respect for human
rights,  there would be less refugees.


Dawn Star, Paris
EuroBurmanet 


driasosiandrigoing wrote:
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> RIGHTS GROUPS URGED BHUTANESE KING TO MEET RIZAL
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> April 25, 1997,  Representatives of 13 human rights organisations have written to the Bhutanese King appealing him to grant an audience to the jailed pro-democracy leader Mr Tek Nath Rizal. In the letter to King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, the human rights act
> Mr Tek Nath Rizal, a prisoner of conscience since 1990 and the strongest critic of Bhutanese regime, is on an indefinite fasting in  prison in Chamgang, less than 10 kms east of Bhutanese capital Thimpu, according to Appeal Movement Coordinating Council (
> In the meantime, the 26 Bhutanese refugees an indefinite hunger strike at Bhadrakali since April 26, 1997 are continuing their fast. To support the participants, a 24-hour hunger strike is also planned on April 29, in Kathmandu by the representatives of N
> Action Rrequested: write a strong letter to the King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuk appealing for an audience to Mr Tek Nath Rizal on the following address:
> 
> His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuk
> Tashichho Dzong
> Thimpu, Bhutan
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> CAMPAIGN FOR THE RELEASE OF MR RONGTHONG KUENLEY DORJI
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> In Kathmandu, April 24, 1997, police have arrested 56 human rights activists and Bhuanese refugees protesting in front of the Indian Embassy for "obstructing the road". The protesters were later released. But activists fear today's arrest is yet another c
> In a meeting on April 27, the organisations have decided to hold a rally, which is scheduled to start from Basantapur in Kathmandu and end at the Indian Embassy, where the organisers plan to hand over the signature petition to Embassy oficials, demanding
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> DELHI HIGH COURT DIRECTION TO GOVERNMENT
> ON BHUTANESE ACTIVIST'S WELFARE
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> [The Times of India, April 26, 1997]
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> The Delhi High Court on April 25, directed the government to ensure that proper living conditions are provided for detained Bhutanese political activist Mr Rongthong Kuenly Dorji, whose movements have been restricted through an order of the Foreigners Reg
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> In Solidarity,
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> Shiva Hari Dahal
> GRINSO-Nepal