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।…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Election Commission goes beyond jurisdiction, tramples press freedom frequently
-Update- Freedom Forum condemns the Election Commission Nepal’s frequent attack on press freedom and freedom of expression, going beyond its jurisdiction in…
FF concerned over EC’s order to remove social media page
Freedom Forum is seriously concerned over the Election Commission’s order to remove social media pages in the name of violating election code…