Articles by Freedom Forum
Journalist threatened in Nepal over his news reports
Nepalese journalist Keshav Prasad Koirala was threatened after reporting that a fake Swami had tried to lure scholars to a gathering in the US.
Journalist targeted by police in alleged murder plot
In an audio recording of a conversation, a police inspector can be heard ordering an attack on journalist Abadhes Kumar Jha.
Journalist threatened after publishing story about school fees, another assaulted
Raj Kumar Gole said he received a death threat after publishing a story about exorbitant fees that private schools are imposing on parents in Kavre district.
Freedom Forum concerned over broadcasting royalty
Broadcasters will have to pay two percent of their income or 10 percent of their net profit in royalties.
Editorial team threatened, printing press vandalised
The Nigarani daily has been closed since supporters of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) vandalised its printing press, disabling the operating and vacuum system.
Call to release freedom of expression defenders held incommunicado
Over 80 groups around the world call on the authorities to free human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and writers, some of whom have been detained incommunicado; and request help from UN Special Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan.
Journalist receives death threat; station questioned over TV programme
An unknown caller warned Arjun Bhattarai that he would be killed if he continued to carry out his journalistic work.
Special media monitoring report – May 2012
The Nepali media faced an unprecedented number of attacks during 8-24 May 2012, Freedom Forum reports.