E/CN.4/1995/91 page 28 9. Thrimshung Chenpo - The law of Bhutan 10. Lhotshampas - Ethnic Nepalese who comprise the main population in the four southern districts 11. Chirang/Tsirang - Southern district where 95 per cent are Hindus 12. West Bengal & Assam - States of India contiguous to Bhutan 13. Lama - Buddhist monk." Bulgaria In a communication dated 31 August 1994, addressed to the Government of Bulgaria, the Special Rapporteur transmitted the following information: "According to information received, 24 sects are said to have been officially declared illegal by the Cabinet Council in 1994, and the following in particular: White Brotherhood, Angels of Salvation, Soldiers of Christ, Soldiers of Justice, Wassan, Emmanuel, Gedeon, Salvation and Jehovah’s Witnesses. A climate of religious intolerance is reported to be affecting the Jehovah’s Witnesses in particular. This is being fostered by the mass media, which are allegedly conducting a smear campaign by, for example, describing Jehovah’s Witnesses as child murderers or the devil and demanding that they should be banished. During a radio broadcast, an appeal was reportedly made to the population to cooperate in driving the Jehovah’s Witnesses out of Plovdiv. Jehovah’s Witnesses are reported to be the object of threats and acts of violence. Two female Jehovah’s Witnesses were allegedly beaten up in the street and the police apparently refused to report the incidents. In addition, two young ministers were reportedly prevented from leaving their homes and were threatened with imprisonment and death. It is also reported that the followers of Hare Krishna have been physically attacked in the street and have difficulty in obtaining adequate police protection. Evangelists also face numerous obstacles in obtaining visas and residence permits and are also subjected to threats. In particular it is reported that a bomb threat was made in connection with the opening of an evangelical college. The following case was also brought to the Special Rapporteur’s attention: