Nepalese government official attacks reporter, apologises later
DB Budha, a reporter with “Nagarik” daily, was assaulted by an official who was angered over a story on the absence of government officers from a local development committee in Nepal.
Nepali newspaper office vandalised; journalists come under attack
The editor of the “People’s Times” in Jhapa, Nepal believes the weekly was targeted over its reports on drug abuse and peddling in the district.
Political leaders threaten Nepalese journalist over corruption story
Suman Malla, a reporter based in Mugu, Nepal, was grilled by political district leaders over a story and threatened with physical violence.
Nepalese online journalists arrested over news story
Journalists from two Nepalese online news portals were arrested following a complaint by the college management about a story on a women’s college.
News team attacked while reporting on raid on Nepalese dairy
A Nepal Television reporter, a camera operator and their driver were assaulted while reporting on a raid by government officials at a dairy in Bhaktapur.
Nepalese journalist expelled without notice
On 4 June, news presenter, editor and reporter Pradeep Kaphle who works at the Damauli FM was sacked without prior notice and his program banned.
Nepalese politician issues death threat against journalist
A local district leader of the Nepali Congress party threatened to kill a journalist over a news report on the alleged criminal activities of another member of the party.
Maoist party cadres seize copies of newspaper in Nepal
Individuals affiliated with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) seized all copies of “Rajdhani” daily from its printing press in Kathmandu, thereby preventing its distribution.
In Nepal, press faces litigation for critical coverage of courts
Judicial authorities in Nepal are urged to stop targeting outlets of the Kathmandu-based Kantipur Publications and dismiss a case filed against the organisation and one of its journalists.
Journalists injured during police action in Nepal
One journalist’s leg was fractured and others sustained minor injuries when security personnel barred reporters from staging a peaceful sit-in in Kathmandu, Nepal; the journalists were demanding the reinstatement of their colleague who had been dismissed from a radio station.
Press freedom at receiving end of political instability, says Nepali report
Freedom Forum recorded an upsurge in press freedom violations in Nepal in the past year, affecting nearly 300 journalists, says the group in a report issued on World Press Freedom Day.
Nepalese journalist escapes murder attempt
Nepalese journalist and FNJ Councillor Ganesh Basnet was travelling on a motorcycle when he was pursued and hit a number of times by a private vehicle.
Nepalese journalist’s attackers sentenced to prison
A Nepalese district court has sentenced two members of the CPN-UML’s youth wing who had brutally assaulted a journalist in 2011.
Nepalese journalist threatened by movie star; peaceful protesters detained
A Nepalese reporter was threatened by an actor who was angered over his piece on Nepali film, while various activists protesting violence against women were detained for a few hours.
Nepalese rights defender attacked by group linked to political party
After some of its cadres were accused of attacking a human rights defender, the Youth Force, a sister wing of a Nepalese political party, began exerting pressure to ensure that the criminal charges are lifted.
Climate of fear imperils, silences LGBT people in Nepal
Widespread harassment, including by the government, has contributed to a climate of fear among LGBT people and activists in Nepal, many of whom are unable to express their views without fear of threats or reprisal.