Police raid journalist Kishor Shrestha’s office after arrest
Summary
Police raided journalist Kishor Shrestha’s office in Lalitpur after arresting him at home in Kathmandu over suspicion of violating Nepal’s Privacy Act, 2018. The Federation of Nepali Journalists condemned the arrest, staged a protest, and demanded his immediate and unconditional release.
Key Points
- Police arrested journalist Kishor Shrestha at his home and held him at the Kathmandu District Police Range for investigation under Nepal’s Privacy Act, 2018.
- Police raided the Jana Aastha Saptahik office in Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur, and seized computers and other electronic devices.
- The Federation of Nepali Journalists staged a protest and called the arrest anti-press conduct, demanding Shrestha’s unconditional release.
- FNJ said disputes over news content should be handled by the Press Council Nepal, not through state machinery.
