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ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - URGENT APPEALS PROGRAM

Update Appeal 15 September 2003
[RE: UA-47-2003-NEPAL-The illegal arrest and torture of Ravi Kiran Regmi by the army security personnel]

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UP-36-2003: NEPAL: Update on The illegal arrest and torture of Ravi Kiran Regmi

NEPAL: Illegal arrest and detention; Torture

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Dear friends,

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is happy to give you good news that Mr. Ravi Kiran Regmi alias "Nirjeeb" has been released from the Bharatpur Army Barrack in Nepal on 15 September 2003. The AHRC had previously issued urgent appeals regarding his case and called for his immediate release from the detention on 11 September 2003. According to the information, Mr. Regmi's health condition is good but his family members are still afraid whether he may be arrested again in the future. Please keep your eyes on his case and thank you very much for your concern and effort to intervene in his case.

Thank you.

Urgent Appeals Programme

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)