Abortion doctor who killed Bhutanese refugee might face the death penalty

This is an update of the story I posted here on February 7th entitled ‘Who killed Karnamaya Mongar?–a Bhutanese refugee* from Virginia who was taken by someone to an abortion doctor in Philadelphia specializing in “poor women.” From Reuters: PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Philadelphia prosecutors paved the way in court on Wednesday toward seeking the death … Continue reading Abortion doctor who killed Bhutanese refugee might face the death penalty

Phoenix, AZ: Bhutanese refugee commits suicide

From Nepal News: A resettled Bhutanese refugee committed suicide in Phoenix of Arizona state of America Wednesday. Doctors attending 20-year-old Menuka Poudel at St Joseph Hospital formally declared her dead at 6:30 pm local time, Wednesday, a refugee-run news agency, Bhutan News Service (BNS) reported today. According to the report, she was rescued from her … Continue reading Phoenix, AZ: Bhutanese refugee commits suicide

Bhutanese refugee critically injured attempting to cross busy road

Here is the story from Seattle:  SEATTLE – A refugee from Bhutan is recovering at Harborview Medical Center after she was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident. Local relief agencies say they see at least a few accidents a year involving refugees who may not understand the rules of the road. They’ve come to this … Continue reading Bhutanese refugee critically injured attempting to cross busy road

Australia: Bhutanese refugee woman found dead, hanged

Who knows what was going on in this poor woman’s life.  One report I saw mentioned possible suicide.  The story reminded me of another story I heard about a Bhutanese woman right here in the US.   Here is the whole short article from Adelaide where the cause of death is still under investigation: Adelaide,October 7: Mon … Continue reading Australia: Bhutanese refugee woman found dead, hanged