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Nepali Times Aug 2 2002

Update: Nepalis in Thai Prisons
 
Even as three dozen or so Nepali prisoners rot in Thailand’s jails, two more 
were caught recently. Hari Bahadur Gurung and Pore Ghale are now in the 
infamous Klong Prem prison, awaiting their sentence after their recent trial. 
Thai police closed in on the two on a pedestrian walkway in Bangkok and 
arrested them as “Afghan terrorists”. Later Gurung and Ghale are said to
have been physically and mentally abused and forced to sign a confession 
stating that they were involved in drug trafficking,  according to human rights 
activists monitoring the case, who are also critical of the disinterest shown 
by the Nepali embassy        in Bangkok. 
 
Activists also report that two of the 24 Nepali prisoners at Bangkwang Prison 
outside Bangkok are very sick. One has  gangrene in his right leg, and another 
has large growths all over his body. A female Nepali prisoner is also reported 
to be pregnant. (See also: Serving life in Bangkok, #91)





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