Articles by Freedom Forum
Nepalese journalist’s murderers sentenced to life in prison
Freedom Forum welcomes the Appellate Court’s sentencing of three individuals in the 2012 murder of Nepalese journalist Yadav Poudel.
Demand the release of recently sentenced Al Jazeera staff
More than 100 groups and individuals worldwide call on Egyptian President el-Sisi to remove the unjust sentencing of three Al Jazeera journalists.
Nepalese businessman’s arrest over Facebook comment an attack on free expression
Police have arrested a Nepalese businessman for allegedly violating the Electronic Transaction Act in comments he made on a Facebook post.
Nepalese journalist questioned and threatened over report
Journalist Purna Prasad Mishra was held and questioned for more than three hours by a pastor and owner of a school, while he doing a story on a church in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Groups call on UN to protect free expression online
This week, a resolution on the importance of protecting human rights online was discussed at the 26th UN Human Rights Council Session in Geneva. Read the oral statement on this resolution led by ARTICLE 19 and supported by several IFEX members.
Nepalese media workers threatened over news report
A technician and reporters at a Nepalese radio station were threatened after airing a news story about how some were being lured abroad for employment “with false promises of handsome salaries”.
Protecting freedom of expression for LGBT people
Making a statement during International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO-T).
Army official attempts to assault Nepalese journalist
An army official attempted to rape a female journalist in eastern Nepal but luckily local residents were able to come to her aid.