A Nepali journalist arrested for criticising Prime Minister Balendra Shah — known as 'Balen', a former YouTuber turned politician — on his YouTube channel was released on Sunday following protests by Gen Z activists. Roshan Pokharel, who runs the channel 'Hades', had been detained on Thursday in Panchthar district (a rural area in eastern Nepal) on charges of using abusive language against the prime minister. The case has raised concerns about press freedom and the limits of political criticism in Nepal.