Freedom Forum is a prominent non-governmental organization in Nepal dedicated to institutionalizing democracy, protecting and promoting human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression, right to information, promoting audit accountability, open and accountable budget, public finance reforms, citizen engagement in public finance management and citizen participation in audit. Established in February 2005, the organization emerged in response to the political turmoil following Former King Gyanendra’s coup dated February 1, 2005, which imposed severe restrictions on media and democratic rights. A group of media professionals, legal experts, and academics founded Freedom Forum to safeguard Nepal’s hard-earned democratic freedoms during this repressive period.
Mass Communication Policy of Gandaki Province- Review
FF has submitted 27 points recommendations by reviewing the Mass Communication Policy of Gandaki province to parliamentarians of Gandaki province assembly. FF has dragged attention towards provisions which are detrimental to the functioning of journalism effectively and efficiently. FF found that excessive authority is given to levy hefty punishments to some authorities which can easily be misused and are against the notion of the principle of natural justice, which discourages the journalism in the modern digital era.
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