Articles by Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)
Court orders reinstatement of journalist forced into early retirement
(FNJ/IFEX) – On 20 November 2006, the Labor Court ordered a news group to reinstate a journalist who was forced into retirement, allegedly for disobeying the management’s order to disseminate certain news. Jamim Shah, managing director of Space Times Network (STN), and Bahadur Krishna Tamrakar, president of STN, have agreed to reinstate Pradeep Ghimire, general […]
Journalist assaulted, threatened with death by dozens of local youth at his Dokhu residence; three journalists harassed by Maoists in Chitwan
(FNJ/IFEX) – A group of around 50 local youths led by a local Maoist cadre beat Dharma Poudel, “Kathmandu Post” correspondent for Taplejung district, on 25 November 2006 at around 8 p.m. (local time) at his residence in Dokhu village. The group, led by Dokhu village committee member of the Maoists Sharan Palungwa, turned up […]
Member of Parliament threatens to burn down newspaper’s office and attack journalists
(FNJ/IFEX) – A Member of Parliament has threatened a correspondent of “Rajbiraj Today” over an article of his, published on 11 November 2006. Raj Kumar Chaudhary, who is also president of the Nepali Congress party of Saptari district, called “Rajbiraj Today” correspondent Avadesh Kumar Jha over the telephone on the day the article was published. […]
Multi-party forum stresses need to review draft Constitution, calls for non-commercial and autonomous media
(FNJ/IFEX) – The FNJ organized a participatory forum themed “Interim constitution and guarantee of press freedom” on 10 November 2006 at the Department of Information, Media Village, Kathmandu. In his welcoming speech, FNJ President Bishnu Nisthuri expressed delight over the commitment to complete press freedom that was stated in the historic agreement between the Seven […]
In historic agreement, Seven Party Alliance and Maoists express commitment to full press freedom
(FNJ/IFEX) – The following is a 9 November 2006 FNJ press release: SPA-Maoist agreement expresses commitment to complete press freedom In a historic agreement, the Maoists and the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) have expressed their full commitment to complete press freedom. In the agreement, the political parties also express their commitment to a competitive multiparty […]
Newspaper publisher-editor receives death threat over critical article on local water committee
(FNJ/IFEX) – Dhirendra Prasad Shah, publisher and editor of the Siraha-based “Shree Jan Aakrosh Daily” newspaper, was repeatedly threatened with death by Dharmendra Kumar Mandal, treasurer of the Kathoauna Bazzar Water Consumer and Cleaning Committee, on 2 and 3 November 2006 at Siraha, in eastern Nepal. Shah was threatened regarding news published in the paper […]
CAPSULE REPORT: FNJ analyses media trends following restoration of democracy
(FNJ/IFEX) – The following is an abridged FNJ media release: Trend Analysis of Nepalese Media after Restoration of Democracy The restoration of democracy in late April 2006, following a popular uprising, evoked a sigh of relief for Nepalese media, which had faced serious challenges after the royal coup. The autocratic royal regime suppressed Nepalese media […]
Journalist threatened by Maoists for reporting on soldier’s abduction
(FNJ/IFEX) – Dambar Singh Rai, president of FNJ – Khotang branch and a correspondent with “Kantipur Daily”, was threatened by Maoists on 27 October 2006. Dambar Singh Rai was summoned to Maoist offices in Khotang and, once there, was threatened for disseminating news about the abduction of army officer Dinesh Rai. The news was broadcast […]