H.E. Mr. Andrew Hall the Ambassador of the UK to Nepal has broken new ground in a speech which criticised the culture of impunity in Nepal. In the speech, which specifically mentioned Maina Sunuwar, he said:
While this obstruction [preventing those charged with human rights abuses from standing trial] continues, it will inevitably have an impact on our ability to conduct the normal relationship which we would like to enjoy.
Reports of the speech can be found at Myrepublica.com and the Kathmandu Post online
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(London) – The UK government should publicly call on Nepal’s chief of army staff, Gen. Chhatraman Gurung, to ensure that the army cooperates with investigations into crimes committed during Nepal’s armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. See http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2010/10/01/uk-insist-accountability-nepal-army-chief-visits