Online TV Regulation Directive
Recently, Nepal has witnessed the spurt of online media, thanks to the expansion of internet and growing use of smart phones. Even…
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Local administration seeks clarification over news
The local administration in Rukum Paschim district has sought clarification from reporter Ganesh Bishu over the news published in a national daily…
Concern on regressive media law, policy
Freedom Forum organized a dialogue on “Media Law and Policy in Nepal: Present Status, Challenges and Way Forward” on November 13. It…
Digital media to promote civic space
Increasing penetration of the internet and proliferation of mobile devices have been transforming the media industry into digitalization. According to NTA, mobile…
THREAT OF ATTACK ON SINGER THAPA
Various religious organizations and individuals have issued threats and resorted to online harassments against singer Sophia Thapa for her song. In the…
FF CONDEMNS PRESS COUNCIL DECISION TO BLOCK NEWS WEBSITES
Press Council Nepal, the government’s media regulatory body, has given continuity to block news websites illegally amid protest from the stakeholders. With…
Concern over atmosphere growing to control social media in Nepal
Freedom Forum has been alarmed over a statement Press Council Nepal issued on 25 June 2020 that has intended to create the…
UN OHCHR, NHRC show concern over clamp down on freedom of expression in Nepal, draw govt attention to respect FoE, press
In the wake of increased spate of intimidation on citizen and journalists for exercising freedom of expression and press, the UN rights…
Journalists share bleak picture of Nepali media in Covid-19 crisis
Time to protect journalists to save journalism Nepal has enforced lockdown to contain COVID-19 since March 24. Most of the sectors have…
Challenges for PIR journalists during COVID19
Journalists reporting on public interest issues have shared the problems they faced in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown. In a Zoom meeting…