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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Meta lifts restriction on Nepali news media
Freedom Forum is pleased to inform that Meta has lifted a restriction it had imposed on a Nepali news media. An online…
Meta restricts news media; content regulation needs transparency
Freedom Forum has been alarmed over Meta’s restriction of a news media from making posts. Meta, the largest tech platform used in…
Senior journalist intimidated over Twitter post
Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Nepal intimidated a noted journalist in a conversation through his post on X (twitter). Chief…