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Subject: World JOurnalists protest killing of Journalist Krishna Sen!!
Indigo     6/28/2002 12:52:21 AM
Nepal-Journalist-Death World journalists condemn killing of Nepalese journalist Brussels, June 27, IRNA -- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Thursday strongly condemned the killing of Krishna Sen, editor of Janadisha -- apparently in jail after being tortured -- and called on Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba to immediately launch an investigation and bring those responsible to justice. The IFJ, quoting international sources, said Sen was arrested on May 20 and died, probably sometime last week, after being tortured at an undisclosed prison to make him confess to his alleged ties to the Maoist movement and contacts with the Maoist leaders. "These reports, if true, are a horrifying indicator of the deterioration in the conditions for press freedom in Nepal," said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary. "We demand a full investigation of the reported torture and killing of our colleague," he added. In March a Nepalese court ordered Sen's release after more than two years in prison for having published an interview with rebel leader Baburam Bhattarai. The IFJ was told on Wednesday by its affiliate the National Union of Journalists of Nepal of Sen's death. There have been regular reports on the deteriorating safety and press freedom conditions of Nepalese journalists. During the last six months, local rights groups say more than 100 journalists have been arrested. Various fact-finding missions by major international press freedom groups have also revealed systematic torture and regular abductions by the security forces as well as the Maoist movement. The Brussels-based IFJ represents more than 500,000 journalists in more than 100 countries. ::irna 19:46
 
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