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Nepal: 1. What percentage of the population is Christian in Nepal? Does this differ between Kathmandu and rural areas? 2. What is the treatment of Christians in Nepal by members of other religious groups? 3. Do the authorities respond adequately to sectarian problems/tensions? 4. Is there any record of Mormon activity (including proselytising missionaries) in Nepal? If so, how have they been treated?

9 March 2011 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Nepal: 1. Is the practice of Christianity or any other religion legal in Nepal? 2. Is proselytizing legal in Nepal? 3. What is the Nepali government's attitude towards religion and religious practice in Nepal, in particular towards Christianity? 4. What is the attitude of Nepal's dominant religious groups, who are Hindus, towards other religious groups including Christian groups? 5. Do Hindu converts to another religion including Christianity face family, community and societal problems and, if yes, what is the nature of these problems? 6. What state protection would be afforded to Hindus who convert to Christianity who suffer any type of harm from Hindus, Hindu religious groups, family members, community and the society?

29 October 2010 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Nepal: 1. Are there reports of people, including evangelical Christians, being prosecuted for proselytising? What was their fate? 2. Are there reports of Hindus who have converted to evangelical Christianity facing social ostracism? Have there been reports of violence? 3. Have the authorities become involved in such situations? 4. Are there reports of the Maoists targeting Christians? Have they been harmed? 5. Are there parts of Nepal, particularly Kathmandu, where Christians can safely practice their faith and reside? 6. Are there reports of Christian women being harmed in prison or by police and the military? 7. Is there any evidence the King opposes Christianity? 8. What evangelical Christian groups currently operate in Nepal? Have they reported they have suffered harm? 9. Anything else you feel might be relevant

31 August 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Nepal: What is the potential, in light of the post-31 January 2005 crackdown on human rights demonstrations and reporting, for the forces of the king to view members of foreign-based evangelical churches with suspicion along lines of IMPUTED POLITICAL OPINION? The question is about the king (in addition to the Maoists) viewing membership of foreign-based churches as a politically-sensitive issue rather than simply one of religion or conscience. It is understood that it may be too early to expect there to be much "evidence" of such a reaction

7 March 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

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