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humanrightswatch:

Nepal: Climate of Fear Imperils LGBT People

The government of Nepal should allow lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) groups to operate freely and end arbitrary arrests of LGBT people. The government should investigate threats and attacks against LGBT people. Widespread harassment, including by the government, has contributed to a climate of fear among LGBT people and activists in Nepal, and has interrupted vital activities, including HIV prevention work.

Attacks on Nepal’s LGBT activists have escalated in recent months from threats against individuals, to physical violence and abduction. Over the past six months, LGBT rights activists have reported being harassed by threatening text messages and being followed by people wearing masks who attempted to extort money or sex. Some have been forced by these masked figures to make negative on-camera statements against Blue Diamond Society, the national LGBT umbrella organization.

Photo: A man holding a rainbow flag participates in the opening ceremony of the first South Asia Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Sports Festival in Kathmandu on October 12, 2012. © 2012 Reuters

miss-ski:

Nepal & Everest base camp by Ivars Krutainis on Flickr.

Early mornings in Kathmandu are wonderful. The air is clean. The streets aren’t crowded. All the locals are doing their morning Pujas. The farmers bring in fresh produces to sell at the “Tarkari Bazaar” (vegetable market). It’s the best time to discover the city in my opinion. 

A vendor selling masks crafted from wood looks from his shop window near Basantapur Durbar Square area in Katmandu, Nepal.

The Mallas (Nepal)

 Swayambhi Stupa [ degu dyo] at hiranya varna mahabihar court.
Hiranya Varna Mahavihar was established in 12th century by King Bhashar Varna.

The Mallas (Nepal)

evysinspirations:

(via Phewa, a photo from Gandaki, West | TrekEarth)

Pokhara, Nepal

Durbar Square, Kathmandu.