Vehicle linked to RSP leader among those blocking three media houses
Summary
Vehicles were suspiciously parked to block the gates of three major media houses in Kathmandu, disrupting operations and sparking concerns of intimidation against independent journalism. One vehicle was linked to a leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, prompting calls for investigation and condemnation from journalist groups and the party itself.
Key Points
- Vehicles blocked gates of Onlinekhabar, Himalaya Television, and Kantipur Media Group in Kathmandu, disrupting media operations for several hours.
- A vehicle used in the obstruction belonged to Ravi Jaiswal, a businessman and member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party's Central Research and Documentation Department.
- The incident sparked widespread concern as an apparent coordinated attempt to intimidate independent journalism and media houses.
- Both the Federation of Nepali Journalists and the Rastriya Swatantra Party condemned the act and called for investigations and protection of press freedom.
