Journalists harassed, assaulted
Journalist Heman Yatri was assaulted due to his reporting on a domestic violence case.
Journalist attacked, press vehicles vandalised by protesters
Reporter Madhu Jung Pandey was covering a nationwide general strike called to protest the death of Shiva Poudel, President of the Tarun Dal organisation’s wing in Chitwan District.
Concern over pressure to withdraw charges against journalist’s murderers
Freedom Forum has learned that the prime minister is under pressure to grant political amnesty to the UCPN-Maoist cadres accused of killing Dekendra Thapa in 2004.
Maoist party member threatens local journalist over story
A cadre from the ruling UCPN-Maoist in Dailekh district threatened to kill Govinda KC over a news story he wrote about a troubled local woman in the December 10 issue of the paper.
Government expels UN human rights watchdog
ARTICLE 19 condemns the Nepali government’s decision not to renew the mandate of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, fearing that the free expression situation will be far worse if the watchdog leaves.
Journalist’s attackers sent to jail
Two men who attacked the Sankhuwasabha-based reporter, Kishor Budhathoki, have been given a five-year jail term.
Newspaper office vandalised
The “Nigarani Dotcom” office was vandalised by a group of students along with two teachers who were angered over a report published in the paper.
Editor assaulted over news report
Manchhiring Tamang, editor of the “Everest Time Monthly” and “Employment News Daily”, was covering a meeting when he was attacked.
Journalist concerned for his safety after criminal gang seeks him out
The gang went looking for Sher Bahadur KC after he published a news report on the arrest of a man on the police’s Most Wanted list.
Journalist receives death threat
Sushil Pokhrel received death threats over an article he published regarding unsystematic town planning in Pyuthan.
Journalist receives death threat after reporting on business malpractice
Arjun Shrestha said two Sitaram Milk employees arrived at his home in Koteshwor, Kathmandu and said, “We will finish you off because your news about Sitaram Milk will ruin our business.”
Journalist’s attackers in custody
The suspects are facing five to 15 years’ imprisonment if convicted for their attack on journalist Kishor Budhathoki.
Killers of journalists could go free, warns CPJ
In a letter to the newly-elected prime minister, CPJ expressed alarm over the planned amnesty of criminal cases pending from past political violence.
Newspaper editor threatened; police attack journalists
Narendra Nath Yogi, editor of the “Karnali Sandesh” weekly, received a threatening phone call after publishing an article about a dispute between two local organisations.
Journalist taken hostage, receives death threat
Paras Timsina was held by unknown assailants who warned him that he would be killed if he reported on the abduction.
Newspaper office vandalised in Kathmandu
Nine unidentified people barged into the “Naya Patrika” office at 10:30am, cut the telephone wire, smashed a computer and broke an editor’s desk, all in retaliation for a crime story the paper had recently published.