Umesh Yadav Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Mastermind convicted in 2009 murder of Nepali journalist Uma Singh

April 23, 2015 10:19 AM EDT

Kathmandu, April 23, 2015–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the conviction and sentencing on Wednesday of the mastermind in the 2009 murder of journalist Uma Singh. A court in the district of Dhanusha convicted Umesh Yadav of ordering Singh’s murder and sentenced him to life in prison, according to local news reports.

Another arrest in the murder of Nepal’s Uma Singh

September 18, 2013 5:33 PM EDT

New York, September 18, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Monday’s arrest of an individual suspected to have ordered the 2009 murder of journalist Uma Singh, and calls on authorities to ensure the case is brought to justice.