E/CN.4/1991/56 page 112 6. 22 July 1988 - Ratomate, Makwanpur Dist., Narayani Zone, Central Nepal - Silas Tamang, Punya Ratna Tamang, Sonam Singh, Abraham Taraang, Buddhiman Tamang, Prem Lai Tamang (a 10-year-old minor) and Thili Tamang were manhandled by local villagers, handed over to the police, convicted of Christianity, and sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment. They are serving their time in Bhimpedi jail. 7. 15 September 1988 - Thori, Parsa Dist., Narayani Zone, Central Nepal - Ash Bahadur Gurung was apprehended by the Birjung police for having converted to Christianity. He was kept in police custody for a month and later released on bail. 8. 10 October 1988 - Khotang, Diktel Dist., Sagarmatha Zone, E. Nepal Khastaman Rai and his friend were brought before the District Superintendent of Police and charged with conversion. They were kept in police custody where they suffered brutality. Subsequently they were released on bail. 9. 12 October 1988 - Tarahara, Sunsari Dist., Rosi Zone, E. Nepal Major Tul Bahadur Rai was taken to Biratnagar prison, denied bail, and charged with conversion to Christianity and preaching of the same. 10. 25 November 1988 - Letang, Jhapa Dist., Nechi Zone, E. Nepal Bhim Bahadur Shrestha and three others were arrested for being Christians. After spending a month in police custody, they were released on bail. 11. 9 February 1989 - Iktehung, Makwanpur Dist., Narayani Zone, Central Nepal — Mr. Bramha Bahadur Tamang was arrested for having given his daughter a Christian burial. After one month in custody, he was released an bail. 12. 23 April 1989 - Bhavindra Rana and Kesher Timilsina were arrested tor distributing religious tracts. They are still in jail awaiting trial. 13. 14 May 1989 - Kathmandu, Kathmandu Dist., Bagmati Zone, Central isepal - Tanananca Joshi was sentenced by the court to one year's Imprisonment for propagating Christianity. 14. 18 May 1989 - Makawanpur, Makawanpur Dist., Narayani Zone, Central Nepal - Sonam Singh, Dili Singh, Silas, Budei Man, Thaili Maya, Prem Ilia, Punde Ratna, Nan Bahadur, Ram Lall, Hari Bahadur, Krishna Maya, Ghising Brida, Phuri 3ahadur, Sancha Bahadur, Brama Bahadur, Pancha Bahadur, Caja Bahadur, Dhan Bahadur, Rana Bahadur, and Krishna Maya were sentenced by the District Court to eight months and 15 days for disseminating Christianity. The prosecutor appealed to the Zonal Court requesting six-year jail sentences. 15. 10 May 1989 - Salayan - Dil Bahadur Magar and six others were arrested during a house meeting for religious purposes. In October 1989, they were said to still be in police custody. 16. 5 July 1989 - Dang Ghorai - Nara Bahadur Saha and Man Singh Gurung were arrested for propagating Christianity. They were later released on bail.