Freedom Forum has said it was concerned over the detention of arrested protestors and political leaders in security posts where Maoists rebels have threatened to attack.
In a press release, the forum said that at least 15 protestors, including political leaders, students, leaders of professional groups and trade unions have been kept in security posts in Kushma, Beni and Baglung where the rebels have threatened to attack.
The group has asked the government to transfer them to a secure place and treat them in a humanitarian manner.
The government has arrested a large number of political leaders, students, professors, teachers and trade union leaders for demonstrating against the municipal elections and detained in different security camps. Human rights groups in Kathmandu have complained that the detainees have not been treated well in detention centers.