This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20919827

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Nepal's Colonel Kumar Lama held after court appearance Nepal's Colonel Kumar Lama held after court appearance
(about 1 hour later)
A Nepalese army officer has been remanded in custody after appearing at Westminster Magistrates court charged with two counts of torture.A Nepalese army officer has been remanded in custody after appearing at Westminster Magistrates court charged with two counts of torture.
Colonel Kumar Lama is accused of committing the alleged crimes in Nepal during the country's civil war in 2005.Colonel Kumar Lama is accused of committing the alleged crimes in Nepal during the country's civil war in 2005.
The 46-year-old, currently seconded to the UN, was arrested at his East Sussex home by the Met Police on Thursday.The 46-year-old, currently seconded to the UN, was arrested at his East Sussex home by the Met Police on Thursday.
He faces trial in Britain under a law that allows prosecution of alleged war criminals.He faces trial in Britain under a law that allows prosecution of alleged war criminals.
Col Lama is charged with intentionally "inflicting severe pain or suffering" as a public official on two separate individuals. Col Lama spoke once to confirm his identity at the hearing, where he was charged with intentionally "inflicting severe pain or suffering" as a public official on two separate individuals.
Police said the charges relate to two separate incidents that allegedly occurred between April and May 2005 at the Gorusinghe Army Barracks in Nepal. The offences are thought to have taken place between April and May 2005 and April and October 2005 at the Gorusinghe Army Barracks in Kapilvastu, Nepal.
His arrest in St Leonards-on-Sea near Hastings has angered the Nepalese government. They have summoned the UK ambassador in Kathmandu to protest. Protest note
Col Lama is currently employed as a UN peace keeper in Sudan, but was visiting the UK when he was arrested on 3 January. Col Lama's arrest in St Leonards-on-Sea near Hastings has angered the Nepalese government, who have requested Col Lama's immediate release.
They have summoned the UK ambassador in Kathmandu to protest and instructed the Nepalese embassy in London to submit a protest note to Downing Street.
Two diplomats from the Nepalese embassy were at Westminster Magistrates for the short hearing.
Col Lama is currently employed as a UN peace keeper in South Sudan. He was due to return to Africa on Saturday after a Christmas break to the UK, but was arrested on 3 January.
The court heard the colonel had previously served as a UN peacekeeper in Sierra Leone and twice in Lebanon.
District Judge Quentin Purdy ordered the 46-year-old to remain in custody before he appears at the Old Bailey in London on 24 January.