Journalists protest arrests, newsroom raids
Summary
Journalists staged a silent protest at Maitighar Mandala against the arrest of reporters and police raids on media houses. The Federation of Nepali Journalists said the action was a one-hour protest demanding press freedom, democracy and newsroom independence.
Key Points
- Journalists held a silent protest at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu against the arrest of journalists and raids on media houses.
- The Federation of Nepali Journalists organized the one-hour demonstration demanding press freedom, democracy and newsroom independence.
- Police arrested journalists from Nepal Press, DNA Khabar and Motivate News on Friday and searched for editors and reporters at Diyopost and Naya Patrika.
- The Prime Minister's Secretariat and Nepal Police gave contradictory statements about whether the arrests were directed by the Prime Minister's Office.
