Occupy Baluwatar campaigner Thapa arrested

KATHMANDU, April 7: Police has arrested Ishan Thapa, a campaigner protesting for the 101st day of the ´Occupy Baluwatar´ sit-in campaign ongoing to protest violence against women.



Thapa was arrested today from the sit-in running from 9:00 am -11:00 am everyday in front of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) at Baluwatar continually. Thapa has been detained at the Police Sector at Kamal Pokhari. [break]



According to Convener of the Women Rehabilitation Centre (OREC), Kala Rai, Thapa has been denied meeting with relatives and campaigners. OREC has demanded immediate release of Thapa.

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