Nepal journalist arrested for criticising PM Balendra Shah, released after protests

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Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah, fashionable arsenic ‘Balen’, was himself a YouTuber earlier joining politics. File | Photo Credit: AP

A journalist, who was arrested connected charges of utilizing abusive connection against Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah 'Balen' connected his YouTube channel, was connected Sunday (April 12, 2026) released pursuing disapproval and objection by Gen Z activists.

Roshan Pokharel, who ran the YouTube transmission ‘Hades,’ was arrested connected Thursday (April 9, 2026) successful Panchthar territory successful eastbound Nepal. He is from Falgunananda Rural Municipality successful that district.

Published - April 12, 2026 07:47 p.m. IST

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