All 24 South Koreans who were detained in Nepal after participating in a religious program on tourist visas have been released.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that all individuals were freed by local time on the previous day. The South Korean embassy in Nepal requested the release of some citizens, considering their health conditions, leading to the early release of five individuals on October 12.
Earlier, the Nepali online media outlet Ratopati reported that the South Koreans entered Nepal on tourist visas and were arrested after participating in a religious training program at New Covenant College, a Christian educational institution in the Morang district of eastern Nepal.
According to reports, Nepali police determined that some of the activities were not in compliance with the conditions of their tourist visas. It is known that foreign nationals entering Nepal on tourist visas are prohibited from engaging in religious education or evangelism.
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