Journalist Bishwamani Subedi arrest*ed from Nepal Press newsroom
Summary
Police arrested journalist Bishwamani Subedi from the Nepal Press newsroom in Baneshwor over a report about Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki. Another journalist, Shobharaj Baral, was also arrested the same day, drawing attention across the media sector.
Key Points
- Police arrested journalist Bishwamani Subedi from the Baneshwor office of Nepal Press on Friday.
- The arrest was made on the basis of a letter from the Cyber Bureau in connection with a news report about Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki.
- The report said the government was seeking to remove Karki from his post and that he had begun seeking legal advice.
- Another journalist, Shobharaj Baral, was also arrested the same day, prompting concern in the media sector.
