Nepal, June 6 -- Press Chautari Nepal has strongly condemned the alleged misconduct by senior advocate Shambhu Thapa against Umesh Karki, a photojournalist with NepalPress.com.

Thapa reportedly verbally abused and mistreated Karki on Wednesday while the journalist was leaving the party office of the CPN (Unified Socialist).

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In a statement issued on Thursday, Press Chautari expressed grave concern over what it described as a violation of the constitutional right to take photographs or videos in public spaces by a senior legal practitioner.

Chautari General Secretary Hira Man Lama stated that Thapa's actions amount to direct interference with press freedom ...