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Robert Penner’s visa cancelled, ordered to leave Nepal within two days
The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered Canadian national Robert Penner to leave Nepal within two days. He was arrested on Monday on charge of inciting disharmony through social media. The Ministry has cancelled his visa.bookmark
Published at : May 3, 2016
Kathmandu
The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered Canadian national Robert Penner to leave Nepal within two days. He was arrested on Monday on charge of inciting disharmony through social media. The Ministry has cancelled his visa.
A team of Nepal police had arrested Penner from Lalitpur on the request of Immigration Department. “He will be jailed if he fails to leave the country within two days,” said Yadav Prasad Koirala, spokesperson at Home Ministry.
Nepal Immigration released me after 26 hrs in custody, cancelled my working visa & gave me 2 days to leave Nepal. Thanks to all supporters.
— Robert Penner (@robpenner) May 3, 2016
Also read: Canadian held for 'fuelling social discord'
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