The US embassy in Kathmandu has condemned the violent attack on Himalmedia on Sunday, terming it as "a blatant, illegal assault" on freedom of the press in Nepal.
"It was a criminal act to invade the premises and physically assault the Himalmedia staff," the US embassy said in a press release issued Monday, adding that the perpetrators [of this assault] must be held accountable.
The embassy also called for an end to the culture of impunity "that has protected some criminals from prosecution for violent, illegal actions". "There is no justification for the use of violence and intimidation by any party or organisation in an attempt to control the media or threaten freedom of the press in Nepal," the release adds.
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