Human Rights in Nepal: A discussion

 

Please join us this Friday, January 27^th, for a special evening with renowned Nepalese Human Rights Defender Jit Man Basnet.

 

A human rights lawyer and journalist who has been working in human rights and transitional justice for 12 years in Nepal, Mr. Basnet was kidnapped and tortured by Maoist rebels in 2002, and then was illegally arrested by the Royal Nepal Army in 2004 and tortured while in secret custody for 258 days. He was instrumental in the release of 29 disappeared civilians despite threats from the army for being witness to army atrocity, torture, disappearances and killings. He has written a powerful book on his experience called 258 Dark Days.

Mr. Basnet has offered to spend an evening with friends of peace in San Francisco to share a bit of his story, discuss the political situation in Nepal, and engage in conversation about approaches to protecting human rights in times of crisis and upheaval.

He is a delightful, gracious individual whose acquaintance you will be very pleased to have made!

When: Friday, January 27, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Where: 170 Capp St., Suite C, San Francisco (Offices of LFA Group: Learning for Action)

About the venue: 16^th and Mission BART stop is 1 block away; upon exiting the BART station, walk east on 16^th St. and take your first right onto Capp Street. 170 Capp Street is 2/3 of the way down the block on your right. Please be advised that there is a shelter on this block of Capp St. so there may be homeless people loitering about.

Wine and snacks will be served.

Please RSVP to hildy.alex@gmail.com

(please note, this event is not sponsored by METTA)