Articles by Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)
Nepal: Media rights violations go unabated amid the COVID-19 lockdown
Since 24 March, three journalists have received threats, two reprimanded, and six journalists barred from reporting according to the monitoring of the Federation of Nepali Journalists.
Proposed ‘Media Council Bill’ could curtail press freedom in Nepal
Instead of providing autonomy to Nepali media, the proposed Media Council Bill in Nepal will instead establish a government organ that could curtail press freedom.
Clampdowns and courage: The challenge for South Asia’s media
The report documents the state of press freedom across South Asia.
The Pakistani government must release Zeenat Shahzadi from custody
Journalist Zeenat Shahzadi was recently recovered from a kidnapping. Rather than releasing her to her family, the Pakistani government is arbitrarily holding her in custody.
Journalist Chakka Bahadur Malla arrested in west Nepal
Chakka Bahadur Malla, district correspondent for Image Channel TV, was arrested and was taken into custody by the police on 20 July 2017.
Pressure mounts on Cambodia a year after Kem Ley’s killing
On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.
Asia round-up: Campaign for imprisoned Chinese writers, attacks on media, digital media gains and more
December: World authors campaign to release Chinese writers; relative calm in Nepal’s media; targeted killings in Philippines and Burma; recognition of digital journalists in Hong Kong.
July | Monthly round-up: Big threats to free expression in Asia
Facebook takedowns, digital rights in Nepal, attacks on the media, Tiananmen censorship, a landmark act in Sri Lanka and much more in this month’s regional round-up.