Information Commissioners from Srilanka visit Freedom Forum
Right to Information Commission, Sri Lanka’s commissioners and officials from UNDP(United Nations Development Programme) visited Freedom Forum on May 26. FF’s Chairperson…
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Stakeholders call for constant vigilance against tendency to muzzle free press
Freedom Forum marked 30th World Press Freedom Day organizing a dialogue on May 2, 2023 in Kathmandu. The dialogue entitled- Press Freedom…
Press Council continues suppressing media freedom in Nepal
Freedom Forum is alarmed over Press Council Nepal’s order to block an online news portal www.nationaldainik.com for its critical content. The council…
Call for Timely Production of and Discussion on Pre-Budget Statement
Freedom Forum has called for timely production and discussion of Pre-Budget Statement in a memorandum letter with Finance Minister Dr. Prakasharan Mahat.…
FF submits recommendation on draft national cyber security policy
The Freedom Forum has submitted a preliminary recommendation on draft national cyber security policy today, 23 April 2023. FF appreciates the Ministry’s…
Local representatives stage hunger strike demanding information
Photo source: Rautahat news Mayoral candidates and some elected ward presidents staged a relay hunger strike demanding information at Brindaban municipality in…
FF concerned over Speaker’s Statement discrediting media
Freedom Forum has been alarmed over the statement of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Devraj Ghimire, on March 18. With…
The Post-Pandemic Media Is Smaller, Less Robust. Can Democracy Survive?
Many journalists lost their jobs as outlets made cutbacks or closed altogether, leaving Nepal with a weakened government watchdog. By Shilu Manandhar,…
Nepal Govt classifies policy level information as ‘confidential’ and secret, causing serious impact on transparency and denting RTI movement
Freedom Forum is alarmed over the decision of the a Committee for classifiation of information under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary…
120 journalists affected in 45 press freedom violations in a year: Annual Media Report 2022
Freedom Forum released its annual media report 2022 on December 31, 2022. The report states that total 45 incidents of press freedom…