Contempt of court case against Nepal Bar Chair, absence of law leads to misuse of authority
The Supreme Court of Nepal filed a contempt of court case against the President of Nepal Bar Association, Gopal Krishna Ghimire, on…
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Taskforce meet on journalists’ safety
A taskforce under the Journalists’ Safety Mechanism (Directive on Formation of Safety Mechanism and Work Procedure for the Protection of Freedom of…
Two journalists awarded three months’ imprisonment on contempt of court case
The Supreme Court of Nepal handed down three months’ imprisonment each to Publisher Yubaraj Kandel and Executive Editor of an online news…
Multi-stakeholders discuss digital platform governance in Nepal
The parliamentarians from both the House of Representatives and the National Assembly committed to making the laws related to digital platform governance…
Update: Nepal brings PSB law to cheer media development
Freedom Forum is pleased to share a legislative development on much awaited media law that was advocated for two decades in Nepal.…
Youths arrested for sloganeering against political leaders
Freedom Forum is concerned over detention of youths from Tundikhel, Kathmandu for chanting against the Prime Minister and senior leaders on August…
Journalist safety networks in seven provinces
Journalist safety networks in seven provinces Safety network/mechanisms for protection and promotion of free expression and journalists’ safety have been formed in…
Call for improving transparency, citizen engagement and oversight in budget system of Nepal
Various actors and stakeholders working in budgetary reforms have emphasized the robust role of oversight agencies coupled with maximum disclosure of budget…
Lawmakers hear concerns from stakeholders on Media Council Bill
Amendment on Bill underscored Freedom Forum held a multi-stakeholder discussion on ‘Media Council Bill’ which is under consideration in the Legislative Management…
Amend Media Council Bill
Taranath Dahal The government registered the Media Council Bill at the National Assembly on April 25, 2024. The bill which was brought…