E/CN.4/2000/65 page 20 70. Nepal replied as follows: “On 20 November 1998, when some terrorists came to attack the police post in Takssera of Rukum District, the police security personnel present in the police post tried to stop them by counselling and advising. But without listening to their advice, these terrorists in return started to advance to attack the police security personnel. The police security personnel then warned them and tried to stop them. But when these terrorists without heeding these warnings advanced towards the police post to wage armed attack, the police security personnel were compelled to open fire. Mr. Gopal Buda, Ward N.3, Takssera Village Development Committee of Rukum and Mr. Sukhram, Ward N.3, Takssera Village Development Committee of Rukum, died in this incident.” 71. In August 1999, a Christian, who was allegedly mentally disturbed, is said to have desecrated a Hindu temple in Janakpur and claimed that Jesus had asked him to do so. He was reportedly handed over to the police by local Christians, who condemned this incident. However, Hindu groups allegedly demanded the arrest of employees of a local Christian hospital. Four persons were reportedly detained and interrogated by the police and later released. A Hindu committee allegedly submitted a memorandum to the King urging him to ban the preaching of Christianity in Nepal. Hindu extremists reportedly attacked the local Protestant church. Nepal’s reply is still awaited. Niger 72. The legal status of women is said to be unfavourable. A draft family code aimed at eradicating all discrimination with regard to the ownership of property and the custody of children in the event of divorce, as well as the practice of repudiation, was reportedly blocked by the hostility of extremist Muslim organizations. Women supporting this draft have allegedly been threatened by extremists invoking Islam. Nigeria 73. The authorities of Kano State in northern Nigeria allegedly informed the Christian community that 150 buildings used as places of worship without the Government’s approval would have to stop their religious activities. Christian representatives allegedly protested against this decision, which is perceived as discrimination, since it has allegedly not been applied to illegal Muslim places of worship. It is further alleged that the Emir of Ilorin, capital of Kwara State, called on the Government to ban the sale of land for the construction of churches and to relocate all churches outside Ilorin. Uganda 74. The national legislation reportedly does not guarantee the right to conscientious objection on grounds of religious belief. Uzbekistan 75. An official of the Seventh Day Adventists was reportedly arrested in November 1998 on the grounds that his congregation was not registered and that he had no pastoral qualifications.