Ram Bahadur Rai, a Bhutanese political prisoner released after around 32 years in prison
The Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) has today announced that one of the long-term
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Digital identity rolled out in Bhutan
Bhutan has rolled out a national digital identity system for all its citizens. The national ID system has been built
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Compulsory free labour returns to Bhutan
Bhutan’s continued culture for free labour service has returned in a new form as the parliament approves the king’s proposal
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Penjore denied compensation
The High Court (HC) has dismissed Penjore’s appeal for compensation in a defamation case against the police on August 31.
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Update on prisoner Pulami’s health
Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) is pleased to announce that Damber Singh Pulami, an
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GCRPPB calls for proper treatment and reunion of Pulami
Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) has asked the Government of Bhutan to take urgent measures for the welfare
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Status of human rights in Bhutan
The Bhutan Watch has launched its fourth edition of the Status of Human Rights in Bhutan. The annual report chronicles
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Six political prisoners released
Bhutan released six political prisoners on 6 April, who had been languishing in the Chemgang Central Prison for decades. Global Campaign for the Release of Political
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Senior most justice arrested in Bhutan
The political rambling in Bhutan is almost bust – with the arrest of the senior most justice of the Supreme
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Calling again to release Bhutanese political prisoners
Resettled Bhutanese have reminded their host countries through petitions and requests about the plight of the Bhutanese political prisoners. The
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