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IFJ condemns arrest of nine journalists in Nepal

Kathmandu, Sep 18 (UNI) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned government’s act of arresting nine journalists, who were protesting the sacking of three journalists of state-owned Radio Nepal in Doti.
Office-bearers from the Federation of Nepali Journalists and Nepal Press Union were among nine journalists arrested by police as they protested in Kathmandu against job loss of their fellow journalists, said a report in The Himalayan Times on Wednesday.
The IFJ said it joined NPU, its affiliate, in deploring the arrests and demanded an immediate investigation into the incident. It alleged that the three journalists were dismissed without any prior notice or administrative work.
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