Orientation on FoE mechanisms in provinces
The members of province mechanisms for protection and promotion of Freedom of Expression (FoE) and Journalists’ Safety were provided orientations on FoE…
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FF concerned over citizen’s arrest for social media post
Nepal police arrested Kamal Bista for his social media post on April 8. The incident took place in the federal capital, Kathmandu.…
Political cadre arrested over symbolic protest
Nepal police arrested Nirajan Bam, leader of a youth wing of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, for torching a political leader’s photo today…
FoE and artistic freedom violated
The Central Board of Film Censor restricted the use of a content in the movie Rajaganj before its release. The board granted…
IFEX calls on Nepalese government to revise punitive new Media Council and Social Media bills
The International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) and its member organizations stand in solidarity with Freedom Forum, expressing concerns over the Media…
FF requests govt for extension of time to submit feedback on AI Policy draft, urges multi-stakeholders for comments
Freedom Forum welcomes the National Artificial Intelligence Policy (draft), 2025 unveiled by the government. Releasing the policy draft, the Ministry of Communications…
Speed up media reform
Taranath Dahal The atmosphere for freedom of expression and assembly could not see positive developments in Nepal last year, 2024. The press…
Orientations to province mechanisms for FoE protection
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) conducted orientations to the province mechanisms for protection of freedom of expression (FoE) and journalists’ safety…
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…
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…