Nine editors, journalists and computer operators: Om Sharma, Deepak Mainali, Govinda Acharya, Khil Bahadur Bhandari, Deepak Sapkota, Ram Bhakta Maharja, Ishwor Chandra Gyawali, Manarishi Dhital and Nim Bahadur Budhathoki, were arrested at their offices in the capital, Kathmandu, on 26 November, on suspicion of being members or sympathizers of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) (Maoist). Their whereabouts are now unknown. Amnesty International is concerned for their safety and fears that they may “disappear”.
