Л. ГҮНДАЛАЙ

Leading opposition politician ‘illegally’ arrested then freed

AP Archive Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 24 July 2003

1. Deputy head of Mongolian Democratic Party, Gundalai (one name), (wearing white shirt) being manhandled by plainclothes police outside VIP area of airport

2. Plainclothes police attempt to put Gundalai into Jeep, Gundalai’s wife struggles with them and Gundalai forced to the ground

3. The two plainclothes policemen run

4. Police jeep following Gundalai’s vehicle (filmed from Gundalai’s car)

5. Gundalai (white shirt) attempts to enter into Democratic Party headquarters, blocked by plainclothes police. Skirmishes at the door

6. Gundalai’s driver is pulled by the neck by plainclothes police as he tries to protect Gundalai

7. Gundalai is dragged out of party headquarters Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 25 July 2003

8. Wide shot of protestors watching television outside Democratic Party headquarters

9. Mid shot of protestors covering their heads from the sun with protest leaflets

10. Television programme talking about the arrest incident

11. Pull out from still picture of Gundalai on leaflet to protestor, caption reads: “Illegal arrest, inexcusable !” Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 28 July 2003

12. Democratic Party leader Enkhsaikhan arrive at his party headquarters from Cambodia, cutting short his visit after hearing of arrest

13. Set up of presser

14. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): Mendsaikhani Enkhsaikhan, Mongolian Democratic Party leader: “I, as party leader of the Democratic Party, demand the ruling party head, Prime Minister (Nambar) Enkhbayar, to make those who participated in the illegal action of violating the immunity of a parliament member, those who entered by force into our Democratic Party headquarters which is protected by law, those who violated other people’s rights, and those who passed decisions on all that action, all be held responsible for their actions.” Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 25 July 2003:

15. Gundalai celebrates his release with supporters, they chant and raise their arms together Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 29 July 2003:

16. SOUNDBITE (English): Gundalai, Deputy head of Mongolian Democratic Party: “If Mr Nyamdorj (one name), the minister of Justice and Interior, is still in his position of minister, there is no hope to have an independent and “justice” investigation for this issue.” Ulan Bator, 25 July 2003:

17. Wide shot of protestors walking through the streets

18. Mid shot of protestors

19. Protestors reaching police headquarters

20. Police guards look on Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 29 July 2003:

21. SOUNDBITE (English): Gundalai, Deputy head of Mongolian Democratic Party: “People know that democracy in Mongolia is in danger.” Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 25 July 2003:

22. Wide shot of protestors reaching Mongolian Radio and Television station

23. Close up on sign

24. Wide shot of protestors chanting STORYLINE: The arrest of a leading opposition politician last week caused outrage in Mongolia’s capital Ulan Bator and fresh calls for the resignation of the country’s justice minister. Gundalai (one name), the deputy head of Mongolia’s Democratic Party, was arrested in a violent scuffle on July 24th at his party headquarters. Footage of the arrest showed that Gundalai was first prevented from boarding a flight to Singapore where he was due to attend a regional conference on democracy. A scuffle ensued but Gundalai managed to break free. Plainclothes police then followed Gundalai to his party headquarters where a successful arrest was made. About a thousand protestors attended a rally to press for his release, the day after the incident. scandal.