Articles by Freedom Forum
Nepalese citizen receives threat after submitting information request
The chairman of a local market committee in Nepal issued a threat against a man seeking information. He later recanted his threat and committed to provide the information, in response to the RTI campaigner’s vigilance.
Nepalese journalist suffers injury to his right hand
Narayan Adhikari, a correspondent for the National News Agency of Nepal from Chitwan district, suffered a fractured wrist after being attacked by an unidentified assailant.
Two Nepalese journalists assaulted in separate incidents
A journalist was attacked by hotel owners over his reports on the sale and distribution of liquor in western Nepal.
On Right to Know Day, calls for UN to include free expression rights in development goals
More than 100 civil society organisations ask the UN Secretary General to recognise the importance of free expression rights in the sustainable development goals.
Political protestors torch newspapers; journalist mistreated in Nepal
Copies of various national dailies were torched by demonstrators in southern Nepal, during a banda (general shutdown).
Egypt: Dissolution ultimatum for independent groups
Independent organizations in Egypt face a looming crackdown. The government has threatened to enforce a draconian associations law that became law 12 years ago, but has seldom been enforced.
Employees demanding salary hike hinder newspaper circulation in Nepal
The Press and Publication Workers’ Organization obstructed the printing and dissemination of the “Kantipur” and “Kathmandu Post” dailies for two days.
Lyon Declaration: Global call to include access to information in UN development agenda
IFEX members and partners from around the world urge the UN to include access to information in the Agenda for the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.