Journalist Arrests Nepal
Journalist arrests trigger press freedom alarm in Kathmandu
What happened
Police actions against multiple journalists and newsroom visits in Kathmandu have prompted a press freedom controversy, followed by releases and government responses.
Timeline
Journalists Released
Oct 30, 17:19Communications Minister Bikram Timilsina said all arrested journalists had been released. He said the government was committed to press freedom after the arrests drew concern.
PM Denies Role
Oct 30, 17:19The Prime Minister’s Secretariat denied any role in the arrests and said Prime Minister Balen Shah ordered the journalists’ immediate release after learning of the incident. Police were also reported to be searching for additional journalists after entering newsrooms.
Newsroom Searches
Oct 30, 13:30Police entered the newsrooms of Naya Patrika and Diyo Post in Kathmandu, looking for journalists and editors to question at the Cyber Bureau. Officers also checked journalists’ mobile phones during the visits.
Subedi Detained
Oct 30, 12:09Journalist Bishwamani Subedi was taken into police custody from the Nepal Press newsroom and brought to the Cyber Bureau for questioning. Nepal Press said two plainclothes officers removed him while he was working.
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