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The European Union (EU) has written a letter to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, expressing concern over the government's intervention in the Kantipur Media Group in retaliation for the news.
The EU drew the attention of the Nepalese government saying that the arrest of the president of Kantipur has increased the risk of tarnishing Nepal's commitment and reputation towards civil rights and press freedom.
"We, who believe in good cooperation with Nepal, are concerned about the arrest of the Kantipur president, but we are also aware of the fact that various organizations have condemned it as an attack on civil rights and freedom of the press despite the pretext of citizenship," the letter said.
EU Ambassador to Nepal Veronique Lorenzo has written a letter to Prime Minister Dahal and said, "We are always eager to cooperate more with Nepal in peace, dialogue, press freedom and democratic practice". However, there is a risk that such incidents will tarnish the reputation that Nepal has earned by respecting civil rights and freedom of the press. Therefore, we believe that you will definitely play a role in this matter.
The meeting between Prime Minister Dahal and the EU ambassadors on the occasion of a strong partnership based on common values is also recalled in the letter. ; You (Prime Minister) yourself said that Nepal is a peace-loving country. It is a country that strongly supports the values of democracy, rule of law and fundamental freedoms," the letter said. "These aspects have made Nepal an important and respected partner for the EU and its members. We believe that the government of Nepal will keep the commitment to peace, democracy and freedom of the press as a top priority.'' . On the ninth day, he was released in public.
The international press community, human rights organizations and even the American embassy in Kathmandu have already protested that it is interference on democracy and the press. International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the world's largest press organization, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), America's Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), Community to Protect Journalists (CPJ), issued a statement opposing Sirohia's arrest. . Likewise, the Asian Human Rights Commission and Amnesty International also expressed serious concern and requested the Nepalese government for his release.
