Award-winning novel torched, Nepali author threatened
Members of Nepal’s Bhujel community set fire to a novel and threatened the book’s author whom they accused of having humiliated them.
Nepalese media impacted by party split, working conditions
In analysing recent trends, Freedom Forum, a Nepali non-governmental organisation, found that the media environment has been negatively affected by a split in the largest political party and by poor working conditions.
Nepalese politician threatens journalist over news report
Nepalese journalist Bikas Agrawal was threatened by a local party leader after reporting on a protest against the health minister.
Maoist party bans Indian film in Nepal
The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has launched a campaign to ban the use of Hindi films in Nepal, thereby curtailing people’s right to freedom of expression and information.
Radio journalist missing in Nepal, another reporter threatened
The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) is very concerned over the disappearance of a radio journalist who went missing on the evening of 16 September 2012.
Nepalese journalist receives death threat for article on 2003 massacre
Nepalese journalist Ganesh Pandey received threatening e-mails after publishing an article on the 2003 massacre of suspected Maoists by the then Royal Nepal Army.
Senior police officer issues death threat against journalist in Nepal
Nepalese journalist Hemanta Poudel received a death threat from a police superintendent after reporting on smuggling and police corruption.
Journalist threatened in Nepal over his news reports
Nepalese journalist Keshav Prasad Koirala was threatened after reporting that a fake Swami had tried to lure scholars to a gathering in the US.
Journalist targeted by police in alleged murder plot
In an audio recording of a conversation, a police inspector can be heard ordering an attack on journalist Abadhes Kumar Jha.
Journalist compensated after unfair dismissal
Ram Prasad Dahal believes that he was sacked in 2005 because of his political beliefs and opposition to the absolute power held by the Nepali monarchy at the time.
Journalist threatened after publishing story about school fees, another assaulted
Raj Kumar Gole said he received a death threat after publishing a story about exorbitant fees that private schools are imposing on parents in Kavre district.
Journalist threatened over critical reports on police
Mithilesh Yadav was threatened by a police constable over a news report about ongoing criminal activities such as beatings, abductions and explosions in Lahan.
Media owner murdered
Santosh Gupta was found dead after travelling to Bihar, India to talk to someone about advertising at the Bindas FM station.
Freedom Forum concerned over broadcasting royalty
Broadcasters will have to pay two percent of their income or 10 percent of their net profit in royalties.
Editorial team threatened, printing press vandalised
The Nigarani daily has been closed since supporters of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) vandalised its printing press, disabling the operating and vacuum system.
Journalist receives death threat; station questioned over TV programme
An unknown caller warned Arjun Bhattarai that he would be killed if he continued to carry out his journalistic work.