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New bylaws of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority could ‘jeopardize’ right to information

Freedom Forum has warned that a provision in the new bylaws of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority could authorize the blocking of online content through internet service providers.

A man wearing protective gloves as a measure against COVID-19 looks at a newspaper, in Kathmandu, Nepal, 26 March 2020, Sunil Sharma/Xinhua via Getty

Human rights groups express concern over free speech decline in Nepal

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission have released statements expressing concern over the rising free speech violations in the country.

Nepal urged to reform media council bill

Various stakeholders participated in a policy dialogue event organised by Freedom Forum on the proposed Media Council bill.

Human rights groups demand an end to communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir

66 women’s rights, human rights, digital rights, and feminists groups endorse statement on internet blackout in Kashmir.

Rising cyber crime cases in Nepal

Cybercrime has been a new weapon for the Nepal police in suppressing the voice of journalists, writers, and comedians.

Janki Mandir (temple) in Janakpur, Nepal, 2 November 2012, By Abhishek Dutta (http://abhishekdutta.org) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23217942

Nepal: Journalist attacked while covering protests

Several journalists in Nepal were attacked, either while covering a protest by students or in connection with a news story.

Activists take part in an anti-corruption protest condemning the actions of the government and political parties, in Kathmandu, Nepal, 14 February 2014, PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP/Getty Images

Nepali singer pulls anti-corruption song after receiving threats

A video of a satirical song uploaded on YouTube demanding good governance and an end to corruption in Nepal was withdrawn by the singer two days after its release.

Nepalese war victim Pabitra Sunakhari shows a photograph of her son as she speaks during an interview with AFP in Surkhet District, 2 February 2017, PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP/Getty Images

Documentary on two decades of media killings in Nepal

A new Freedom Forum documentary tackles media killings and impunity in Nepal.