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.
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Freedom Forum has been shocked to know the untimely demise of Binaya Kasajoo, the first Chief Information Commissioner of Nepal. FF pays tribute to the departed soul and extends condolences to the bereaved family members. Kasajoo, suffering multiple health problems, breathed his last this afternoon (26 November 2019). FF always remembers the role the late Kasajoo played in Nepali media and right to information sector.
