Dear Kailashji,

Finally, I was released yesterday evening by a landmark decision made by the Supreme Court of Nepal. About a week ago, a joint petition writ for Habeas Corpus against my illegal detention was registered by my wife Sumnima, CWIN and national Alliance for Human Rights and Social Justice. Supreme Court had ordered to produce the detainee in the court during the hearing. After hearing from my lawyers and defending lawyers, the honorable bench had said that the detention is illegal, therefore, Gauri Pradhan should be released right from the court. This decision has not only provided relief to me but also protected the human rights of all people who are illegally detained or will be detained in the days to come.

I am quite aware that as a leader of the Global March Against Child Llabour, you have done your best to convince and put pressure to the Nepalis Authority for my release and protection. You have also helped mobilise the international community for this cause. The support and solidarity demonstrated from our friends of the GM Movement worldwide was very remarkable.  I on behalf of my family, CWIN and myself,  would like to express my sincerest thanks for your personal initiative in organising campaign for my release. I also thank to all our friends of  GM movement worldwide who have joined the campaign for my release. I also appreciate the hard work undertaken by the GMIS in this regard. "Friends in Need are Friends Indeed".

I am very proud of being a part of this worldwide movement, Global march against Child Labour.

Thank you for your cooperation. Thank you once again.

Sincerely,

Gauri Pradhan
President, CWIN