The UN rights watchdog said it was deeply concerned about the killing, which came a year after the killing of Uma Singh, a woman journalist who worked with the same media group, and only one month after the murder of Kathmandu-based media entrepreneur Jamim Shah.
"Threats and violence directed at the media can jeopardize the right to freedom of expression. Journalists must be able to carry out professional journalism in a safe environment with full respect for their human rights. The perpetrators of these crimes must be held fully accountable and the state must provide the necessary security -- and intervene as appropriate -- for all journalists under threat," a statement issued by the rights body said.
"OHCHR deplores the killing of the publisher Arun Singhaniya," the statement quoted Andrew Palmer, Officer-in-Charge of OHCHR-Nepal, as saying.
"The protection of journalists is of paramount importance in a democratic society and both state and non-state actors must show full respect for press freedom and support a free and independent media," he added.
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