Alerts | Arrest/detention under other laws
Covid-19

Journalist detained in Nepal while covering COVID-19 lockdown related story

27.04.2020

Date:
27.04.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Nepal
Alert types:
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention under other laws

Pramita Dhakal, a journalist for Kantipur daily, was detained for three hours by the police while she was taking photographs of vehicles seized during lockdown in Chitwan district.

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