Governments not protecting press freedom, report says

LONDON: Political attacks on journalists are increasing across the globe, according to the annual World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. These attacks include the detention of journalists, the spreading of misinformation and suppression of independent voices. With more than half of the world’s population going to the polls in 2024, governments are […]

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Incidents of press freedom violation on the rise in the past one year

KATHMANDU, May 11: Press freedom violations are on the rise in Nepal. According to the report prepared by the Freedom Forum, there has been an increase in press freedom violations during the period of one year from May 2023 to April 2024.

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Incidents of press freedom violation on the rise in the past one year

KATHMANDU, May 11: Press freedom violations are on the rise in Nepal. According to the report prepared by the Freedom Forum, there has been an increase in press freedom violations during the period of one year from May 2023 to April 2024.

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Media Action Nepal report highlights 34 press violation incidents over the year

KATHMANDU: Media Action Nepal released its comprehensive report titled “Media under Threat: Trends and Cases of Press Freedom in Nepal” on Friday, coinciding with World Press Freedom Day. The report sheds light on the state of press freedom in Nepal between May 4, 2023, and May 3, 2024. According to the report, a staggering 34 […]

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120 journalists affected in 45 press freedom violations in a year

KATHMANDU: In the past one year, 2022, total 45 incidents of press freedom violations occurred in Nepal, where 120 journalists were directly affected, according to a report. Compared to the previous year, the number of violation has declined, but the number of affected journalists increased, which the report mentioned as a worrying trend. Releasing an […]

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Democracy Fosters With Freedom Of The Press

It may not seem like it but the news we get, whether through the newspaper, radio, television or online media, are crucial to our democracy. They allow us to get complete and accurate information about the society we live in and then form and transmit opinions about the things we like and the things we do not like. They facilitate a dialogue between the citizens and those in power and in doing so, nurture a strong democracy. That is why it is so important that the media have the freedom to report and disseminate information to the public without any hindrance or interference. In other words, press freedom is essential for a democracy to thrive.

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Hostility to media continues even as instances of press freedom violation see a decline in 2021

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