Articles by Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)
Maoist soldiers bar journalists from entering encampments
(FNJ/IFEX) – Soldiers of the Maoist’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) barred journalists from entering their Fourth Division headquarters at Jhyaldanda in Nawalparasi district while a seven-member United Nation Arms Management Team was inspecting the site on 16 January 2007. Camp commander Yam Bahadur Adhikari said, “We will provide information to the journalists but not allow […]
Journalist abducted for five hours, beaten by Maoists over news report
(FNJ/IFEX) – Krishna Lama, a correspondent of “Taja Khabar Weekly”, was abducted from Samakhushi Chowk by Maoist cadres in Kathmandu on 4 January 2007 at 7:30 p.m. (local time) and later released around midnight the same day in Ratnapark. Lama said Maoist cadres threatened him with a pistol and then transported him forcibly to an […]
Journalist stabbed over story about local market
(FNJ/IFEX) – Lalit Rai, a correspondent of the weekly newspaper “Majhkharka”, was attacked in the area of Rampur Thoksila in Udayapur, an eastern district of Nepal, on 1 January 2007 by local resident Durga Bahadur Khatry, for his news reportage. According to Ishwor Tamang, president of the Udaypur branch of the FNJ, Rai was stabbed […]
Fearing mob attack following assaults on journalists, newspapers stop publishing
(FNJ/IFEX) – Newspapers at Nepalgunj, Banke, west of Nepal, have stopped publishing since 26 December 2006, following attacks on journalists who were reporting on the Terai Bandh (strike). The strike was called on 25 December by the Nepal Sadbhawana Party-Anandadevi (NSP-A) to express dissatisfaction over the recently signed interim Constitution for allegedly failing to meet […]
Two journalists assaulted while covering communal clash; two others harassed
(FNJ/IFEX) – Cadres of the Nepal Sadbhawana Party-Anandadevi (NSP-A) attacked journalists Prabhat Devkota of “Satya Patra Daily” and Basanta Sharma of “Nispakcha Weekly” in Tribhuwan Chowk in the mid-western city of Nepalgunj on 26 December 2006 at around 11:30 a.m. (local time). According to Prabhat Devkota, the incident took place while they were trying to […]
Interim constitution guarantees press freedom
(FNJ/IFEX) – Top leaders of eight political parties signed the Interim Constitution on 16 December 2006 at the prime minister’s official residence at Baluwatar, Kathmandu. The Interim Constitution, under its preamble, has expressed full commitment to complete press freedom along with competitive multi-party democracy, civil liberties, fundamental rights, human rights, adult franchise, periodic election, independent […]
State-owned television station cancels program following debate on recently-enacted law
(FNJ/IFEX) – Nepal Television (NTV) has cancelled a program, “Sarbajanik Sunuwai” (“Public Hearing”), accusing the program director and presenter of disrupting national integrity and communal harmony. On 27 November 2006, the program presented the pros and cons of the recently passed Citizenship Act. After it was aired, the authorities sought clarification from program chief Laya […]
Cameraperson attacked by student activists
(FNJ/IFEX) – Ananta Chalise, a cameraperson with “Image Channel”, and Pradeep Shrestha, a photographer for “Himalaya Times”, a Nepali national newspaper were attacked by members of the All Nepal National Free Student Union-Revolutionary (ANNFSU-R) on 30 November 2006. FNJ secretary Balram Baniya said the two journalists were at the Public Youth Campus in Kathmandu to […]