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The beauty of the internet is freedom. Let it be – Bimal Pratap Shah The Nepali Congress (NC) recently expressed its objections to…
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Assaulting free speech
Taranath Dahal The Nepal government recently tabled ‘Information Technology Regulation Act’ in Parliament. This bill aims to replace two existing technology laws:…
‘Following threats, popular folk singer Sharma pulls video from YouTube’
ANUP OJHA, TIKA R PRADHAN Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is known for his folksy sense of humour. His satirical style of expression—often…
Govt ‘muzzling critical voices under pretext of reasonable restriction’
Pratik Rimal KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The alleged government move to force singer Pashupati Sharma to take down his latest folk song, “Lutna Sakay…
सञ्जालमा जेलिएको सरकार
उज्ज्वल प्रसाईं काठमाडौँ — विद्युतीय सामाजिक सञ्जालका सकारात्मक पक्षमा जोड दिनेहरू उल्लेख्य छन् । सञ्जालमार्फत उर्लेका राजनीतिक आन्दोलनका उदाहरण दिनेहरूले सयौं पृष्ठ लेख्न…
Govt pushes IT bill to control social media
In an apparent bid to control foreign social media operators in the country, the government has proposed a law making it mandatory…
Move against parody accounts a ‘bid to stifle freedom of expression’
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The government’s move to close parody accounts on social media purportedly for maintaining social harmony has drawn flak as…
Review on Broadcasting Bill of Province 5 submitted
Freedom Forum submitted the review report on Broadcasting Bill of Province 5 to the Office of the Chief Minister and Ministry of…
Free Press at receiving end of Electronic Transaction Act in Nepal
A harrowing tale of detained journalist Raju Basnet* I embarked on journalism since 1990 and worked for many media outlets. I…
Press Council’s grilling of editors against jurisdiction, misuse of State authority
Freedom Forum has been alarmed over the grilling of editors of national dailies by the Press Council Nepal (PCN). PCN, a government…