Editor charged under Arms and Ammunition Act in Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the continued detention of journalist Prakash Dumre in Rupendehi, Nepal. The IFJ demands immediate release of the journalist. Editor Dumre was arrested...
Eight journalists arrested in Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the arrest and detention of around eight journalists on pretext of security around elections in Nepal. The IFJ demands the immediate release of the...
Journalists attacked by political gang in Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the attack on a journalist in Sindhupalchowk district on November 25. The IFJ demands arrest and legal action on the perpetrators. Dinesh Thapa, the FNJ...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: October, 2017
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on November 15, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
Journalist attacked in Kalikot, Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in strongly criticizing the attack of a journalist in Kalikot in mid-western Nepal on October 6. The IFJ urges the Nepali authorities to immediately...
Conference to discuss media freedom, safety and inclusion
Leading journalists, academics and policy makers are coming together to discuss freedom of expression and inclusivity in the media, in a conference organised by the peacebuilding organisation International Alert and Federation of Nepali Journalists, an umbrella...
Access to Information an ongoing struggle across the Asia Pacific
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the South East Asia Journalist Unions (SEAJU), the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) and its affiliates today observed the second International Day for Universal Access to Information, after resolution (38...
Journalist threatened over news on fraud in Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the threat issued to a journalist in Kathmandu, Nepal on September 11, 2017. The IFJ demands immediate action from Nepali authorities against the person...
पत्रकारलाइ धम्की दिइएको घट्नाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण
आज मिति २०७४ भदौ २६ गतेको नयाँ पत्रिका राष्टिय दैनिकमा प्रकाशित ‘ग्र्याभिटी करेन्सीका नाममा नेटवर्किङ बिजनेसबाट नयाँ ठगी’ शिर्षकको समाचार लेख्ने पत्रकार उमेश पौडेललाई ‘ठीक पार्ने’ धम्की दिइएको घट्नाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । पत्रकार...
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नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघले आयोजनामा सम्पादकहरु, महासंघका पूर्व सभापति तथा पदाधिकारीहरुको ललितपुर, गोदावरीमा सम्पन्न भेलाले विचार तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रता, प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता, सूचनाको हक र नागरिक अधिकारको संरक्षण र प्रवद्र्धनका लागि गोदावरी घोषणा–पत्र जारी गरेको छ । १....
Nepal’s new law criminalizes expression, restricts press freedom
Nepal’s new Criminal Codes Act 2018 curtails freedom of expression and the press. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in expressing serious concerns over some...
Nepal’s new criminal act raises press freedom concerns
Nepal’s new Criminal Codes Act 2017 and Civil Codes Act 2017, became law on August 17, 2018, replacing 15 laws including 55-year-old civil and criminal laws. The new laws were passed by the Legislative Parliament in October 2017 with an aim to amend and consolidate...
Nepal journalists physically attacked
In less than one week, two incidents of journalists being physically attacked in Nepal have raised concerns about safety. Journalists Chhabilal Tiwari and Om Prakash Gayal were attacked in Parbat on August 9; and Radheshyam Biswokarma, Salman Khan and Deepak Ghimire...
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