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Link to: Nepalese media impacted by party split, working conditions

Nepalese media impacted by party split, working conditions

In analysing recent trends, Freedom Forum, a Nepali non-governmental organisation, found that the media environment has been negatively affected by a split in the largest political party and by poor working conditions.

Link to: Nepalese politician threatens journalist over news report

Nepalese politician threatens journalist over news report

Nepalese journalist Bikas Agrawal was threatened by a local party leader after reporting on a protest against the health minister.

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (right) meets newly appointed Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Saaid (left) in Mogadishu, Reuters

IFEX members call on new Somali government to protect journalists

Over 40 IFEX members worldwide call for the new President of Somalia to help combat impunity in the killing of journalists, revise media laws and uphold UN and African resolutions to help protect journalists.

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Maoist party bans Indian film in Nepal

The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has launched a campaign to ban the use of Hindi films in Nepal, thereby curtailing people’s right to freedom of expression and information.

This tame collage cartoon about Indian politicians discussing the railway, led to the arrest of two men after it was sent to an e-mail list, CRNI

Indian authorities urged to drop charges against two men for circulating cartoon

Over 30 human rights groups worldwide have appealed for charges to be dropped against two men charged with several offences after circulating a harmless cartoon on an internal mailing list.

Imprisoned Cambodian radio broadcaster Mam Sonando has been active in the human rights movement, CCHR

Call for release of Cambodian activist and broadcaster

As trial proceeds, over forty IFEX members urge the Cambodian government to drop charges facing detained rights defender and broadcaster Mam Sonando.

Release Bahraini human rights activists now, say international groups

A group of 46 human rights organisations led by IFEX calls on member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to urge Bahrain to release human rights defenders and peaceful opposition activists.

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Senior police officer issues death threat against journalist in Nepal

Nepalese journalist Hemanta Poudel received a death threat from a police superintendent after reporting on smuggling and police corruption.