Journalist Union Protests Arrest of Senior Journalist Kishore Shrestha
Summary
The Nepal Journalists Association has staged a sit-in at the Kathmandu Police Complex in Bhadrakali demanding the release of senior journalist Kishore Shrestha. Shrestha, chief editor of Janastha Weekly and former acting chairman of Press Council Nepal, was arrested from his residence in Lalitpur over a news-related issue.
Key Points
- The Nepal Journalists Association staged a sit-in at the Kathmandu Police Complex, Bhadrakali, demanding the release of Kishore Shrestha.
- Shrestha was arrested from his residence in Lalitpur on Wednesday night at around 9 PM.
- He is the chief editor of Janastha Weekly and a former acting chairman of Press Council Nepal.
