Articles by Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)
Soldier harasses television reporter, seizes his camera
(FNJ/IFEX) – Sanjaya Santoshi Rai, vice president of FNJ and member of the Press Council of Nepal, was insulted and threatened with assault by a soldier of the Nepalese Army on 25 October 2006, in Dhankuta, in the eastern district of Nepal. Rai, who is also a correspondent for Nepal Television, was collecting news and […]
Politicians rebuff and insult journalists covering summit
(FNJ/IFEX) – Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) urged political leaders to apologize for their display, on 8 October 2006, of disrespect toward media persons. The incident took place after the summit talks at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar. When the political leaders exited the venue following the talks, they refused to talk to […]
Maoists enroll one journalist and another’s wife in Maoist organisations without their consent
(FNJ/IFEX) – Maoists visited the residences of two journalists on 19 September 2006 in the journalists’ absence, and “enrolled” one journalist’s wife in the Maoist party, and a second journalist in a Maoist-aligned farmers’ organisation. In both cases, “enrolment” was done without the individuals’ consent, by issuing a receipt for membership that the individuals had […]
Maoist activists assault, injure journalist, damage his motorcycle
(FNJ/IFEX) – Bhaskar Ojha, a photojournalist for “Samaya Weekly” newspaper, was assaulted by Maoist activists on 18 September 2006. Ojha was covering a conference of the Maoist-aligned student union at Tundikhel, Kathmandu. According to FNJ secretary Balram Baniya, Ojha was beaten when he tried to take photographs of the conference for his article, although he […]
Newspaper office padlocked shut by Maoist student group following critical article
(FNJ/IFEX) – A group of people padlocked the newspaper office of the Morang-based newspaper “Mofussil Weekly” on 15 September 2006. It was padlocked in response to the newspaper having published a report that said a Maoist cadre, Bhim Tamang, had tried to sexually assault a minor girl. FNJ Morang reports that, according to “Mofussil Weekly” […]
Journalists attacked by mob, their lives threatened, while covering activism by “untouchables”
(FNJ/IFEX) – On 17 September 2006, journalists, a group of Dalits (untouchables), and human rights activists from an organization that advocates for the rights of Dalits were all attacked by a mob. The victims had gone to a Saileshwori temple in Doti, a western region of Nepal, to investigate the alleged mistreatment of Dalit women […]
Media commission submits recommendations to government
(FNJ/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of an FNJ press release: Summary of Report of High Level Media Recommendation Commission 15 Sept 2006, Kathmandu – The High-Level Media Commission, which was constituted to give recommendations to regulate operation of governmental and private print and electronic media, submitted its report to the prime minister […]
International Advocacy Mission for Press Freedom aims to help reform media policy
(FNJ/IFEX) – The following are excerpts from FNJ press releases of 4 and 2 September 2006: International Advocacy Mission for Press Freedom in Nepal, 3-7 September 2006 The FNJ has organized a high-level International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal, from 3 to 7 September 2006. The Mission is a follow up […]