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'''Artist:''' Rup Chand Bista | '''Artist:''' Rup Chand Bista | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Nepal's Panchayat government | '''Confronting Bodies:''' Nepal's Panchayat government | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' October 1986 | '''Dates of Action:''' October 1986 | ||
'''Location:''' Nepal | '''Location:''' Nepal | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Bista's poem, ''Beware'', criticizes the performance of many of the government appointed ministers of parliament. <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' Bista's poem, ''Beware'', criticizes the performance of many of the government appointed ministers of parliament. <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' The poem was published in the non-governmental newspaper, ''Weekly Debate''. Bista was charged with "spreading malice and hatred toward the king" under the Treason Act, because of his poem. <P> | '''The Incident:''' The poem was published in the non-governmental newspaper, ''Weekly Debate''. Bista was charged with "spreading malice and hatred toward the king" under the Treason Act, because of his poem. <P> | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' Bista was released in April, 1987. No charges were filed. The arrest helped organize his political party, and improved election results for candidates who supported his release. <P> | '''Results of Incident:''' Bista was released in April, 1987. No charges were filed. The arrest helped organize his political party, and improved election results for candidates who supported his release. <P> | ||
'''Source:''' Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones | '''Source:''' Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 10 February 2012
Date: 1986
Region: Asia
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Literature
Artist: Rup Chand Bista
Confronting Bodies: Nepal's Panchayat government
Dates of Action: October 1986
Location: Nepal
Description of Artwork: Bista's poem, Beware, criticizes the performance of many of the government appointed ministers of parliament.
The Incident: The poem was published in the non-governmental newspaper, Weekly Debate. Bista was charged with "spreading malice and hatred toward the king" under the Treason Act, because of his poem.
Results of Incident: Bista was released in April, 1987. No charges were filed. The arrest helped organize his political party, and improved election results for candidates who supported his release.
Source: Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones
