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10/04/2010: "Anthony Shing disappeared Did the Nepal authorities hit on the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) by arresting him?"

A Naga International Support Center, NISC www.nagalim.nl A human rights organization
Amsterdam, October 3 2010

Press Release

Anthony Shing disappeared
Did the Nepal authorities hit on the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) by arresting him?

Anthony Shing, a high ranking officer of the NSCN left Bangkok for Kathmandu by Royal Nepal Airlines on September 27 2010. Though he was to be received by friends and was checked into a hotel, he did not emerge from immigration and both friends and the hotel personnel present failed to get information about his whereabouts. His friends then approached a Human Rights organization which inquired at the Police Office, Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu, and the Tourist Police at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu, about Anthony but were told that no record was found. The Human Rights group tried but did not succeed to obtain copies of relevant documents a proof, e.g. the immigration arrival record, or the Royal Nepal Airlines’ passengers list of flight RA 402 of 27 September. The Human Rights group asked the police at Tribhuvan International Airport to provide information of any arrest or detention, but was told that they knew nothing about Anthony and denied his arrest.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police at the airport also maintained he knew nothing about Anthony and further mentioned it was better to stay away from such case. Later it was learned from a reliable source within the government that Anthony Shing was arrested right after going through immigration and taken to the departure gate.

The Naga International Support Center is greatly disturbed by the denial of arresting Mr. Anthony Shing and suspects it is allowing and working hand in glove with the Government of India.
Since the Nepali Government has no strained relations with the Naga People and those who represent them, as in the past lots of Nagas have been to and have lived in Nepal, it is therefore astounding the Government of Nepal ordered the arrest of Anthony Shing. These questions then remain: How can a human being get lost in a tightly secured place like an airport? And, as he has no black records, is the Government of Nepal solely responsible for Mr. Anthony disappearance? His’ is not an isolated case

As it may be committing a grave violation of Human Rights the Naga International Support Center calls on the Government of Nepal to release Anthony immediately and unconditionally. NISC also calls on all concerned to appeal to the Government of Nepal for the very same.

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