Nepalese citizen receives threat after submitting information request
The chairman of a local market committee in Nepal issued a threat against a man seeking information. He later recanted his threat and committed to provide the information, in response to the RTI campaigner’s vigilance.
Nepalese journalist suffers injury to his right hand
Narayan Adhikari, a correspondent for the National News Agency of Nepal from Chitwan district, suffered a fractured wrist after being attacked by an unidentified assailant.
Arrest of Madhesi activist on sedition charges violates free speech rights
Nepal authorities are urged to immediately withdraw sedition charges and unconditionally release rights campaigner Chandra Kant Raut, who was arrested for his expression of peaceful political opinions.
Two Nepalese journalists assaulted in separate incidents
A journalist was attacked by hotel owners over his reports on the sale and distribution of liquor in western Nepal.
Political protestors torch newspapers; journalist mistreated in Nepal
Copies of various national dailies were torched by demonstrators in southern Nepal, during a banda (general shutdown).
Employees demanding salary hike hinder newspaper circulation in Nepal
The Press and Publication Workers’ Organization obstructed the printing and dissemination of the “Kantipur” and “Kathmandu Post” dailies for two days.
Nepalese journalist forced to flee after receiving threats
Journalist Ramesh Rawal was forced to move out of his home district after receiving continuous threats from various officials; he believes the threats are linked to his stories on corruption by government agencies.
Nepalese journalist’s murderers sentenced to life in prison
Freedom Forum welcomes the Appellate Court’s sentencing of three individuals in the 2012 murder of Nepalese journalist Yadav Poudel.
45 journalists detained for seven hours in Nepal
Police arrested 45 journalists from the premises of the Ministry of Finance in Kathmandu where they were staging a peaceful sit-in to demand the Nepalese government pay for public welfare advertisements.
Bill on contempt of court undermines freedom of expression in Nepal
The media and media rights organizations in Nepal have expressed serious concerns over a proposed Contempt of Court bill and warned of street protests if the bill is endorsed.
Nepalese businessman’s arrest over Facebook comment an attack on free expression
Police have arrested a Nepalese businessman for allegedly violating the Electronic Transaction Act in comments he made on a Facebook post.
Nepalese journalist questioned and threatened over report
Journalist Purna Prasad Mishra was held and questioned for more than three hours by a pastor and owner of a school, while he doing a story on a church in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepalese government dismisses reports of abuse of Tibetans
The Nepali government’s denial of mistreatment of Tibetans in Nepal is not supported by facts, Human Rights Watch says.
Nepalese media workers threatened over news report
A technician and reporters at a Nepalese radio station were threatened after airing a news story about how some were being lured abroad for employment “with false promises of handsome salaries”.
Army official attempts to assault Nepalese journalist
An army official attempted to rape a female journalist in eastern Nepal but luckily local residents were able to come to her aid.
Increased pressure from China threatens Tibetans in Nepal
A new HRW report shows that Tibetan refugee communities in Nepal are now facing a de facto ban on political protests, sharp restrictions on public activities promoting Tibetan culture and religion, and routine abuses by Nepali security forces.