Journalists protest in Kathmandu against media raids and arrests
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal · Oct 31, 2026
Is it still on?
NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 31.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Journalists protested against police raids on media houses and the brief detention of journalists from newsrooms.
- What they want
- Protesters demanded the protection of press freedom, safety for journalists, and an end to government interference.
- What changed
- Oct 31: Journalists staged a demonstration at Maitighar in Kathmandu despite rain after three journalists were briefly detained.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Protection of press freedom
- Safety of journalists
- End to interference in the media
Organised by: Federation of Nepali Journalists
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The full story
Journalists held a demonstration at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu on October 31, 2026, to protest against police raids on media houses and the arrest of journalists from newsrooms. The protest was organized at the call of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ). Participants displayed placards objecting to government policies that they stated violated press freedom. Speakers at the gathering, including former FNJ senior vice-president Ramesh Bista and senior journalist Devendra Chudal, condemned the police actions, which followed reporting on Prime Minister Balendra Shah allegedly seeking the resignation of Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki. The FNJ described the police actions as unconstitutional and demanded an immediate halt to state intimidation of the press. The detained journalists were released later.
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