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Kathmandu Thursday December 13, 2001 Marga 28, 2058.
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Seeking
justice
This is in reference to the
news entitled "Fifty girls rescued from Kakarvitta" (TKP, Dec
2, 2001). First of all, I thank Maiti Nepal and also the local police for their tireless
efforts to save around 50 Nepali daughters from being sold in Indian brothels. This is not
an ordinary task to save so many girls in a year.
We often hear or read such
news of girls rescued from being sold or already sold girls rescued from foreign brothels.
But we never read or hear any news story of traffickers being punished or arrested. Is not
there any law in this country against such crimes? Why can’t the government or media
highlight those human traffickers who have been detained and punished? Why not the present
government legislate a law with new provisions, enabling courts to directly deal with such
criminals, the traffickers involved in the racket? It is really a pity how one Nepali
sells girls. It is equally a pity that many others never come out with truth.
In my view, punishment for
such people can only reduce crimes in this country. If the government fails to take strong
action against such people, the rate of crimes will never come down. The civilised way to
deal with such people is to introduce laws and punish them without delay.
However, one thing I often
get confused is the way Maiti Nepal comes out with the truth.
-Khem Thapa
New Horizon Academy Sanischare, Morang |
