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Jul 15, 2007
Quickie Link: Metis Assaulted by Police for Carrying Condoms
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By vanrozenheim
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(Kathmandu, Nepa) - Police in Kathmandu today stand accused of assault on ‘métis’ (transgender people) in Ratna Park last night after it was discovered that the métis were carrying condoms. The police are said to have beaten, stripped, and in some cases, sexually abused five métis. This incident happened as human rights groups were due to meet MPs to discuss how gay rights could be included in the new constitution. Today, the police officer thought to be responsible for the assaults acknowledged to the Blue Diamond Society that such beatings are regular police practice. The officer added that carrying condoms is evidence of illegal acts.
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