Articles by Freedom Forum
Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger
Gamal Eid, Ahmad Saif al-Islam and Amr Gharbeia are charged with criminal defamation, use of threats and misuse of communications tools.
Politician threatens journalists; another journalist assaulted
A mob assaulted editor and publisher Bhim Rasaili in retaliation for an article on prostitution that appeared in “Himalpari Weekly”.
Writer receives death threat from underground group
“I am under psychological pressure,” journalist Damodar Bhandari told Freedom Forum. “I am not sure whether they will take any unpleasant action against me.”
Journalist threatened in Morang
Mohan Bhattrai was threatened by the operator of an employment agency following the publication of an article about the detention of Nepali workers in Libya.
Journalist assaulted, critically injured
Lilanath Ghimire was assaulted while reporting on the alleged involvement of a senior superintendent of police in “suspicious activities” at a restaurant.
Public hospital staffer threatens journalists
The staffer threatened journalist Agandhar Tiwari, saying that he could do anything if a news report about the x-ray department was made public.
Constituent Assembly member threatens journalists
Pramod Gupta issued the threat after the media reported that he had secretly met with leaders of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist.