Gazmere's entry illegal, Rizal meeting Nepali Home Minister

Kathmandu, August 2: The Director of Department of Immigration Nepal, Ram Saran Chimoriya, said the entry of Ratan Gazmere     and wife, Gauri Giri to Nepal was illegal. No any nationals except Nepali citizens have legal entry to Nepal with Travel Document (TD), he said. “Such nationals carrying TD instead of passport have to obtain entry … Read more

Ratan arrested in Kathmandu

August 02, 2009: Ratan Gazmere, chief coordinator of Association of the Human Rights Activists (AHURA) – Bhutan was arrested at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Friday (July 31) while trying to enter Nepal. According to the information received, he was on his way to Kathmandu to attend a conference. But repeated attempts to … Read more

NFD Bhutan alerts security for resettled Bhutanese

The National Front for Democracy (NFD) in Bhutan has stated that it was serious regarding the killing of Hari Lal Adhikari in Florida.

In an emergency meet which took place on yesterday NFD has asked the concerned authority to punish the culprit and create peaceful environment for resettled Bhutanese in America.

Secure resettlement urged, Adikari family in Kathmandu

Damak, July 31: The Bhutanese citizens dwelling in Pathi, Sanischare camp have today asked the United States of America to provide security for the resettled Bhutanese. The appeal made by members of camp management committee (CMC), former CMC members, senior citizens and human right activists requested to make resettlement program secure, well managed and as … Read more

Parliament’s diminishing marginal efficiency

As in the past, the parliamentary debates in the third session of the first elected parliament ended without any substance in hand in credit in terms of making contribution to strengthening democracy. The king addressing the closing ceremony (July 30) said the Houses made good progress towards democracy and fulfilled their prescribed responsibilities well. The … Read more

Suspect arrested in Florida (Reproduction)

Jacksonville police this morning arrested a felon in Sunday’s fatal shooting of a Bhutanese refugee and learned the victim was targeted because he was an immigrant, according to a state prosecutor. Trumaine Branch, 21, is charged with murder in the death of Hari Adhikari, 21, who was fatally shot during a robbery at the Stonemont … Read more

HUROB condemns slaying in America

Two days after killing a young resettled Bhutanese in America, the Human Rights Organization of Bhutan (HUROB) has strongly condemned the ruthless slain.
The statement issued by the HUROB carried that resettled Bhutanese in America are fearing their safety and dignified living.

Adhikari was robbed and killed (Update)

Jacksonville (Florida), July 27: Tika Adhikari, 65, father of Hari Lal Adhikari, who was shot and killed, confirmed that his son was gunned-down during an apparent robbery Sunday night at the Stonemont Village Apartments on Jacksonville’s Southside. He was robbed of his wallet and a cell phone by a gunman who shot him at point … Read more