Time to observe implementation of UPR recommendation, and commitment
Follow Up on UPR 3rd Cycle Freedom Forum organized a follow-up discussion on Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Freedom of Expression and…
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अवज्ञाका आवाजहरू: प्रेस स्वतन्त्रताको विश्वव्यापी लडाइभित्र नियाल्दा
स्रोत: globalpressjournal.com “प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता लोकतन्त्रका लागि आवश्यक मात्र होइन, यो लोकतन्त्र नै हो,” दिवङ्गत पत्रकार वाल्टर क्रोन्काइटको यो एउटा चर्चित भनाइ हो।…
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…
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,…
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…
सन् २०२२ः नेपाली पत्रकारितामा असुरक्षाको चुनौती
प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता उल्लंघनका ४४ घटनामा ११९ पत्रकार प्रभावित, ‘डिजिटल असुरक्षा’ मुख्य प्रवृत्ति नेपालमा क्रमश लोकतान्त्रिक राजनीतिक वातावरण सुदृढ हुदैँ गएको भए पनि…
Digital surveillance up with deletion of media content
Photo source: www.ukeraa.com Freedom Forum has been alarmed over the recent incidents of digital surveillance on Nepali media. Lately, the content management…
Senior journalist Nepal’s social media accounts hacked
-Update- Senior journalist Kishor Nepal’s social accounts have been hacked since October 25. Nepal is former president of Federation of Nepali Journalists and…