Nepal

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 28 June 2002 CPJ press release, followed by a CPJ letter to the Nepalese prime minister: NEPAL: CPJ asks government to respond to reports of custodial killing Pro-Maoist editor Krishna Sen feared dead New York June 28, 2002—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) sent a letter of inquiry today […]

(CEHURDES/IFEX) – On 25 June 2002, three unknown assailants manhandled Taranath Dahal, Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) president, at his home in Bhaktapur. According to Dahal, the assault was premeditated but he is unaware of the reasons behind it. Moreover, Dahal noted that on the evening of 25 June three unidentified drunk individuals came asking […]

(RSF/IFEX) – “The Nepalese government, which obstinately refuses to heed human rights organisations, has made possible the widespread use of torture against journalists and human rights activists,” stated RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard in a letter to Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. “The death of a journalist in custody can in no way be justified […]

(CEHURDES/IFEX) – CEHURDES welcomes the release of three journalists. According to the 24 June 2002 edition of www.kantipuronline.com, three journalists, editor Bishnu Khanal, executive editor Liladhar Gautam and Khadananda Lamichanne, all from “Surkhet Post”, were recently released by the security forces. Approximately seven months ago, soon after the declaration of the “state of emergency”, the […]

(RSF/IFEX) – “The main international freedom of expression organisations have denounced the current repression against Nepalese journalists. But your government does not heed the calls for moderation,” RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard said in a letter to Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. RSF protested the prolonged detention of Prem Bastola, a “Blast Times Daily” reporter. […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: NEPAL: CPJ delegation meets with prime minister Kathmandu, June 6, 2002-In a press conference today, a delegation from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) announced that it had met with Nepalese prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Information Minister Jaya Prakash Gupta to raise concerns about […]

(CEHURDES/IFEX) – CEHURDES denounces the arrest of Krishna Prasad Gautam “Maila”, publisher of the publication “Chandeswari”. Security forces arrested Gautam on 2 June 2002 in Kathmandu. According to Ram Chandra Neupane, editor of “Janasatta” weekly and “Prabhatkalin” daily, Gautam was taken to the District Police Office in Hanumandhoka. He was kept in detention but was […]

(CEHURDES/IFEX) – CEHURDES denounces the recent arrest of two journalists. On 23 May 2002, plainclothes policemen arrested journalist Tara Neupane, a columnist from “Sanghu Weekly”, at the Kathmandu district office of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) and took him into custody (see IFEX alert of 24 May 2002). In a separate incident, security forces […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 23 May 2002 letter to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPJ stated that it was deeply disturbed by the 23 May arrest of Tara Neupane, a columnist for the Nepali-language weekly “Sanghu”. At around 3:30 p.m. (local time), plainclothes officers arrived at the Kathmandu district office of the Federation of Nepalese […]

(CEHURDES/IFEX) – On 21 May 2002, security forces arrested three journalists in Kathmandu on charges of being allied with Maoist rebels. The three journalists are Krishna Sen, editor-in-chief of the vernacular daily “Janadisha” and central representative for the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ), Aatindra Neupane, correspondent for the daily “Janadisha”, and Sangeeta Khadka, correspondent for […]

(CEHURDES/IFEX) – The following is a 3 May 2002 CEHURDES press release: Situation of Journalists and Media Freedom The Nepalese year 2057 (mid-April 2001 to mid April 2002) was extremely tragic for all Nepalese. From the viewpoint of media freedom, as well, the year was seen as the worst in recent years. Hundreds of journalists […]

(CEHURDES/IFEX) – CEHURDES condemns the ongoing harassment of journalists. Furthermore, CEHURDES continues to urge the authorities to respect the universal mandates of press freedom and freedom of expression and ensure an impartial news reporting environment. On 29 April 2002, the police raided the offices of Shrinkhala Offset Press in New Baneswore, Kathmandu, without a warrant. […]

(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has written to Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to protest the arrest of journalist Youbraj Pandey, who works for the daily “Naya Disha”, and the police raid on the premises of two weekly newspapers in Kathmandu. “We can only condemn this arrest, which once again confirms Nepal’s unfortunate record as the […]

(CEHURDES/IFEX) – CEHURDES condemns the ongoing arrest of journalists but at the same time welcomes the release of one journalist. Furthermore, CEHURDES urges the authorities to ensure that the detained journalists are tried fairly and to respect the universal mandates of press freedom and freedom of expression, as well as fundamental human rights guaranteed by […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is an 8 April 2002 CPJ press release: NEPAL: Journalist kidnapped by Maoist rebels New York, April 8, 2002-CPJ is gravely concerned about the safety of journalist Demling Lama, who was abducted on April 5 by armed Maoist rebels, according to sources in Nepal. Lama is the correspondent in the Sindhupalchok […]

(CEHURDES/IFEX) – CEHURDES condemns the arrest of a journalist by the security forces. Furthermore, CEHURDES continues to urge the authorities to respect the universal mandates of press freedom and freedom of expression, as well as people’s fundamental human rights guaranteed by national and international instruments. According to Suresh Acharya, president of the Federation of Nepalese […]