

Nepal: Strong, collective advocacy imperative to protect and promote freedom of expression
Freedom Forum organized a workshop attended by various stakeholders who raised concerns about the recent attacks targeting media practitioners.

Nepal: Court order breaches journalists’ rights
Freedom Forum highlighted the urgency of a law clearly defining “contempt of court” to prevent its misuse.

Nepal: Media entrepreneur Gyawali threatened over news report
Freedom Forum said making threats over a news report undermines press freedom, which is a constitutional right.

Nepal: Freedom Forum condemns the arrest warrant against journalist Pathak
Freedom Forum said authorities misused the Electronic Transaction Act in issuing an arrest warrant against a reporter.

Nepal: Digital Freedom Coalition expresses concern over government’s warning of closing digital platforms
The coalition said the threat to shut down social media platforms is arbitrary, lacks transparency, and severely undermines digital freedoms.

Nepal: Orientation on Freedom of Expression mechanisms in provinces
The National Human Rights Commission conducted orientation sessions on promoting and implementing freedom of expression mechanisms in Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces.

Nepal: Freedom Forum concerned over threats against RTI activist
Freedom Forum urged authorities to ensure the activist’s safety and security, after she requested information about the illegal use of a public space.

Journalists attacked during pro-monarchy protest in Kathmandu
A reporter was killed when a media house was set on fire by protesters demanding the restoration of the monarchy.

Nepal: Prime Minister’s speech in a movie scene censored by authorities
Authorities ordered the removal of scenes and dialogues involving the Prime Minister in order for the movie to obtain a release certificate.

Nepalese government called on to revise punitive new Media Council and Social Media bills
Signatories urge the government of Nepal and Parliament to refrain from developing and implementing legislation that empowers government with overreaching powers, including through overbroad and vague provisions that could be misused and abused to target activists, journalists, critics and other perceived opponents.

Nepal: Speed up media reform
Taranath Dahal of Freedom Forum writes about the state of free speech in Nepal.

Nepal: Press Council urged not to regulate content on social media
Freedom Forum is concerned over the Press Council’s statement about regulating content published on social media platforms.

Nepal: Freedom Forum lauds passage of Public Service Broadcasting bill
Freedom Forum had a role in conceptualising the bill to promote the role of public service broadcasters.

Lawmakers hear concerns from stakeholders on Media Council Bill
Stakeholders asserted that the measure should enhance media credibility rather than restrict media rights.