Nepal

This is available in:

English Français Español عربي



Campaigns and Advocacy

19 September 2011

Killers of journalists could go free, warns CPJ

In a letter to the newly-elected prime minister, CPJ expressed alarm over the planned amnesty of criminal cases pending from past political violence.
17 June 2011

Journalists plan nation-wide protests after latest attack

The events will begin with black-band protests all over the country and an active process of lobbying with national and international human rights bodies for their involvement in addressing the latest attack and the overall climate of impunity that prevails.

See all campaign news: Nepal



From the Communiqué

28 July 2010

Chairman of community radio broadcaster slain

A community radio owner was gunned down as he rode his motorcycle in a district west of Kathmandu on 22 July, report the Center for Human Rights and Democratic Studies (CEHURDES), Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ, Freedom Forum and the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC). He is the third media owner to be killed in six months.
3 March 2010

Media publisher slain; editors threatened

A Nepali publisher and chairman of a media organisation was shot and killed on 1 March, report the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Journalists and editors continue to face intimidation and threats despite the state's commitments to press freedom and journalist's safety, says the International Press Institute (IPI).
10 February 2010

Media owner slain

A Nepali media owner was gunned down in his car in the centre of Kathmandu on 7 February, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

See all articles: Nepal



Reports

26 January 2012

Freedom Forum releases report on press freedom violations

The report is a result of media monitoring from 16 December 2011 to 15 January 2012.
19 August 2011

RSF notes sharp fall in journalists' ability to work freely

Some political leaders are providing protection to people who are threatening and attacking journalists and media, thereby encouraging a climate of impunity, says RSF.


See all reports: Nepal

Stay on top of free expression news.

Sign up to receive the weekly IFEX Communiqué.



Alerts

Government increases range of documents to be classified 1 February 2012 Journalists detained after protesting government's proposed restrictions 30 January 2012 Journalists threatened by politician 30 January 2012 Newspapers burned during nationwide strike 27 January 2012 Copies of newspaper set on fire by political party supporters 24 January 2012 Journalist attacked, robbed in Nepalgunj 4 January 2012 Journalists harassed, assaulted 28 December 2011 Journalist attacked, press vehicles vandalised by protesters 20 December 2011 Concern over pressure to withdraw charges against journalist's murderers 20 December 2011 Maoist party member threatens local journalist over story 16 December 2011 Government expels UN human rights watchdog 15 December 2011 Journalist's attackers sent to jail 6 December 2011 Newspaper office vandalised 28 November 2011 Editor assaulted over news report 22 November 2011 Journalist concerned for his safety after criminal gang seeks him out 8 November 2011 Journalist receives death threat 1 November 2011 Journalist receives death threat after reporting on business malpractice 18 October 2011 Journalist's attackers in custody 19 September 2011 Newspaper editor threatened; police attack journalists 14 September 2011 Journalist taken hostage, receives death threat 12 September 2011 Newspaper office vandalised in Kathmandu 9 September 2011 Police arrest suspect accused of attack on journalist 29 August 2011 Daily threatened over satirical cartoon 26 August 2011 Journalist manhandled by Maoist activist 22 August 2011 Journalist receives death threat from police officer 17 August 2011 See all alerts: Nepal
 
The International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) is a global network of 95 organisations working to defend and promote the right to free expression.
Permission is granted for material on this website to be reproduced or republished in whole or in part provided the source member and/or IFEX is cited with a link to the original item.