Articles by Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)
Journalist hospitalised after attack by youth group
Journalist Bivek Bhattarai sustained severe injuries to his head and has been taken to Biratnagar for further medical treatment.
Another media entrepreneur shot dead in Janakpur
Arun Singhaniya, publisher of “Janakpur Today” and chairman of the Today Group, was shot at point blank range by an unidentified assailant and died on the spot.
Local correspondent receives death threat
Journalist Abdesh Kumar Jha had published information on Indian nationals being granted Nepali citizenship.
Journalist assaulted by politician
Nepal Television correspondent Min Kumar Dahal was assaulted by politician Upendra Kumar Pokhrel.
Journalist found unconscious after receiving threatening messages
Tika Bista was found in an unconscious state in a bush near her house on 8 December 2009.
ARTICLE 19, FNJ and Freedom Forum condemn government’s intention to use journalists as informants
This would significantly increase the already seriously hazardous working environment for journalists, the three organisations said.
Journalists attacked by protesting farmers
Angered farmers, protesting a hike in the price of milk, assaulted a group of journalists in Bharatpur, Chitwan.
Police in Doti assault, detain journalist
Bimal Bista, a correspondent for the “Nepal Samachar patra” newspaper, was brutally beaten and taken into custody by the Nepal Police.