(CEHURDES/IFEX) – On 13 March 2004, security forces arrested seven journalists, including Krishnaraj Chaudhary “Sarbahari”, in Nepalgunj, Banke district. Chaudhary is the producer of the “Hamar Shaidan” programme, broadcast on Swargadwari FM radio station, which airs from western Dang district. He was arrested together with his team members while they were preparing an ethnic Tharu-language […]
(CEHURDES/IFEX) – On 13 March 2004, security forces arrested seven journalists, including Krishnaraj Chaudhary “Sarbahari”, in Nepalgunj, Banke district. Chaudhary is the producer of the “Hamar Shaidan” programme, broadcast on Swargadwari FM radio station, which airs from western Dang district. He was arrested together with his team members while they were preparing an ethnic Tharu-language programme for Swargadwari FM. Other members of the programme team include Dhaniram Tharu, Som Lal Tharu, Dil Kumari Chaudhary, Rani Doorpati, Kaliram Tharu and Penduliya Tharu. They were released the same day, with the exception of Dhaniram Tharu. His whereabouts remain unknown.
CEHURDES condemns the journalists’ arrests. The organisation urges the security forces to disclose the whereabouts of all detained journalists and respect press freedom, freedom of expression and human rights.
