Articles by Freedom Forum
Fifty-five IFEX members and six other organisations urge authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and the right to information
The groups condemn the serious violations of human rights taking place at this critical moment in Egypt.
Young Communist League members attack programme host, burn copies of newspaper
Members burned copies of the daily “Daraudi” because of a news item the paper had published, but gave no reason for their attack on programme host Hari Ghimire.
Another journalist receives death threat in Terai area
Bishwanath Thakur, editor-in-chief of the “Madhesh Post”, received a death threat from an individual who said he was infuriated by the daily’s coverage of a Cabinet shuffle.
Reporter receives death threats
Shree Ram Rayamajhi says an unidentified caller threatened to kill him over his news coverage.
Journalists harassed by political party cadres in Lalitpur
A number of reporters travelled to the area to attend a press conference organised by political parties to address a local conflict connected to stone mining.
Two journalists threatened in separate incidents
A ruling party cadre told journalist Padma Shrestha he would “convert (his paper) into ash.”
Journalists assaulted by angry mob
Krishna Esmali and Chudamani Wagle were on their way home when an angry mob assaulted them, demanding to know why they had gone to the police station.
Radio journalist attacked on his way home
Himal Chaudhary was admitted to Nepal Teaching Hospital with serious injuries after being attacked with a sharp weapon.