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subject:	NEPAL: Torture and sexual molestation victim receives threats from the police for registering a case in court
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body text:	Dear [salutation], NEPAL: Torture and sexual molestation victim receives threats from the police for registering a case in court Name of victim: Ms. Kalpana Bhandari, aged 30, widow with two children, permanent resident of Pingkuli Village Development Committee ward no 5, Ramechhap District, Nepal; temporary resides in Lalitpur district Name of alleged perpetrators: Police inspector Mr. Hira Bahadur Pandey of New Baneshowar Metropolitan Police Circle, Kathmandu Date of incident: June 28, 2007 I am deeply concerned by reports that a torture and sexual harassment of a victim, 30 year-old widow Ms. Kalpana Bhandari, has received serious threats from the police since she registered a case demanding compensation for torture with the Kathmandu District Court on June 11, 2007, concerning her arbitrary arrest, torture and sexual harassment by members of the police on May 17, 2007 (please see UA-177-2007 for further details concerning this case). According to the information received, on June 28, 2007, Police Inspector Mr. Hira Bahadur Pandey of New Baneshwar Metropolitan Police Circle, Kathmandu, called Mr. Kalayan Budhathoki to his office and told him to deliver a message to Ms. Kalpana Bhandari for her to withdraw the case. Mr. Kalayan Budhathoki was also arrested on 17 May by the police under the command of Mr. Hira Bahadur Pandey in a separate incident that is linked to Ms. Kalpana Bhandari's arrest. Both were arbitrarily arrested and tortured having been charged with setting fire to a government vehicle. Mr. Kalayan Budhathoki later stated that Police Inspector Hira Bahadur Pandey had told him that: "Kalpana has filed a case against us. So, convey her the message that she must withdraw the case. If she doesn't withdraw the case, I will arrest her under any charge and treat her badly." I remain gravely concerned for Ms. Kalpana Bhandari's physical and psychological integrity as a result of these threats of illegal arrest and torture and urge the Nepalese authorities to take immediate action to protect Ms. Kalpana Bhandari from any further abuse, to investigate the allegations of threats against her by Police Inspector Hira Bahadur Pandey, to also investigate the allegations of torture and rape concerning which a case has been filed in court, and to ensure that any persons found responsible for these acts be brought to justice and that adequate reparation be provided, in line with international laws and standards. Similarly, investigations and prosecutions must be immediately carried out concerning the case of Mr. Kalyan Budhathoki and Mr. Bhoj Raj Timilsina who were also allegedly arbitrarily arrested on May 17, 2007 in a related incident and later tortured by the police. I look forward to your prompt response in this matter. Yours sincerely, [fullname] [country]

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