Editor Arrested Over Publication Sparks Journalist Protest
Summary
Kishor Shrestha, editor of Janastha Weekly and chairman of Aastha Media, was arrested in Kathmandu over a published news item, sparking protests from journalists. Media organizations called the arrest an interference with press freedom and demanded his immediate release.
Key Points
- Kishor Shrestha, editor of Janastha Weekly and chairman of Aastha Media, was arrested from his residence in Nakkhu, Lalitpur and held at Kathmandu Police Range.
- Journalists protested at the Kathmandu Police Range, chanting slogans and demanding his immediate release.
- The Federation of Nepali Journalists and Press Chautari Nepal said arresting an editor over a published article undermines press freedom.
- Media groups urged the government and security agencies not to interfere with constitutional rights to press freedom and expression.
