Published: December 22, 2008

Meeting of The Executive Committee of Indo-Bhutan Friendship

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A meeting of the Executive Committee of Indo-Bhutan Friendship Society was held on 17th December, 2008 coinciding the Society's tenth Founding day and Bhutan's National at Safdarjung Club, New Delhi. Indo-Bhutan Friendship Society is appalled that even after the institution of democratic government in Bhutan for last ten months; the reports emanating from Bhutan are disturbing. The fundamental human rights and democratic rights are not granted to people.

The Political persecution is still rampant. Freedom of speech and expression are restricted. Freedom of assembly and association is banned. Exile political parties and human rights organization are still banned. Independent judiciary is absent. Political prisoners are still incarcerated. The sentences meted out to political prisoner are utterly unbelievable. A life imprisonment for carrying political literature!

Society is also concerned that Bhutanese "democratic" government has not initiated the repatriation of refugee. Society supports the timely repatriation of Bhutanese refugee in honor and dignity. Society decided to write letter to Bhutanese Member of Parliament highlighting the issues and to visit Bhutan and met political prisoners. Society will also seek to hold discussion with concerned Bhutanese authorities towards finding just and peaceful resolutions to various issues.

Satya Prakash Malaviya President Former Union Minister

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