Supreme Court Orders Release of Journalist Kishore Shrestha
Summary
The Supreme Court has ordered the release of journalist and Janastha chief editor Kishore Shrestha, saying he should not be detained solely for publishing news. The court also ordered the return of electronic devices seized from his office and directed police to investigate the case while keeping him on bail.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court ordered the release of journalist Kishore Shrestha and the return of devices seized from his office.
- A joint bench of Justices Dr. Nahkul Subedi and Balkrishna Dhakal issued the order in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by his wife, Saraswati Shrestha.
- Shrestha had been arrested over an alleged privacy violation linked to a news report and photograph published on Janastha online.
- The court said arresting or detaining an editor or publisher solely for publishing news is not appropriate and emphasized press freedom under Nepal’s Constitution.
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