Post on 17-Jan-2017
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Dr. C. K. Raut’s arrest and state’s suppression (2014-2015)
2015 June
2014 September 13: Dr. Raut arrested around 7:30pm, without a warrant, while returning from an annual cultural fair of the indigenous Santhal community nearby Rangeli (Amtola) of Morang district.
Protests and arrests in various districts
…injured in police brutality
Sep 19: In the Supreme Court, Kathmandu
…protests against the government
…in New York, before the UN HQ
Sep 21: Starts Fast-unto-Death
October 1: Agreement with the Government
Oct 8: Treason charge filed demanding life-imprisonment
Oct 14: Refused to walk on bail, sent to Dillibazaar Prison
‘Donate Re. 1 Campaign’ to release Dr. Raut
Signature Campaign
‘One betel-leaf – For Dr. Raut’ Campaign
‘Pray for Dr. Raut’ Campaign
Dr. Raut’s sculpture in fairs and festivals
Nov 24: Came out of jail
Nov 26: Arrested in Kathmandu
…400 Madheshis arrested, racial nature of arrest very evident (anyone with black skin arrested)
Dec 2: Suppression in Janakpur, addressed mass on the streets
…thanking supporters
…addressing mass-assemblies
Dec 28: Arrest in Jaleswar
Dec 29: Again arrested in Jaleswar
Dec 31: Instructing all supporters not to submit to police’s provocation and stick to non-violence
2015 Jan 3: Arrest and injury in Biratnagar
Jan 8: Arrest in Birgunj
Jan 9: Announced ‘Flower Movement’ against police brutality
Dr. Raut handing over roses to police
Jan 19: Arrested from Saptari, police foils Martyr’s Day Celebration in Lahan
Apr 2: Arrest from Koshi Barrage(not allowing Dr. Raut to go to hospital)
Apr 4: Arrested 61, Injured 18 from Rajgarh, Jhapa
Dr. Raut attacked by APF directly
Apr 23: Clean-chit from Special Court
May 12: Fast for Nepal
… and donate food for EQ victims
May 26: Dr. Raut arrested from a TV station in Itahari, forbidding a scheduled interview
An engineered Madhesi-Pahadi riot in front of police station ?
…rioters demanding ‘to burn Dr. Raut alive’!
Pahadis beat Madheshis in the town
June 24, Dr. Raut arrested in Lahan