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

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Even as the incidents of press freedom violations declined in the year 2021 as compared to previous years, the hostility to media and journalists did not subside in Nepal. According to a report released by Freedom Forum, a total of 59 incidents of press freedom violation were recorded in 2021, which directly affected 83 media persons.

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NHRC urges all to respect press freedom, freedom of expression

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged all bodies concerned including the government for the media person's safety and protection of press freedom.

The Himalayan Times चैत्र २०८०

Democracy without press freedom cannot be imaged: NA Chairman Dahal

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal has extended a message of best wishes to the media fraternity and all on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day stating that a matured and robust democracy cannot be imaged without press freedom.

The Rising Nepal चैत्र २०८०

‘No laws will be made against press freedom’

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dhanraj Gurung said the government would not formulate laws that curtail press freedom. Speaking at a discussion programme on communication and information technology bill organized by Nepal Press Union Central committee and supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Nepal office on Saturday in Capital, he said the government would not formulate media laws that curtail media rights.

The Rising Nepal आषाढ २०८०

Full press freedom to be in media law, policy: Minister Sharma

Minister Sharma vowed that the media and communications related laws and policies would have full press freedom.

Nepalnews जेष्ठ २०८०

Full press freedom to be in media law, policy: Minister Sharma

Minister Sharma vowed that the media and communications related laws and policies would have full press freedom.

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Full press freedom to be in media law, policy: Minister Sharma

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma vowed that the media and communications related laws and policies would have full press freedom.

The Rising Nepal जेष्ठ २०८०

75 press freedom violation incidents targeting 272 journalists and 9 media in 1 year

Onlinekhabar English चैत्र २०७८

Local elections are proving challenging for the media to save the dignity of press freedom

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FNJ urges Gandaki province government to withdraw 'Mass Media Bill'

KATHMANDU, September 17: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has asked Gandaki province government to withdraw the 'bill designed to manage mass media', which is recently tabled at the Province Assembly. Saying the proposed bill is against the press freedom, freedom of expression and the spirit of the constitution, the FNJ urged the Gandaki province government not to forward the bill immediately. The FNJ drew the attention of the bodies concerned to rewrite the bill making it in line with professional journalism and press freedom-friendly with participation of FNJ and other stakeholders by withdrawing the bill immediately from the province assembly. A press release issued by the FNJ today reads, "The FNJ has been putting forth its dissatisfaction towards the bill saying some of the provisions in the bill are against press freedom. It is unfortunate to table the bill in the province assembly by neglecting the FNJ's concern. Such move has clearly shown that the province government is trying to control the press." "The bill tabled by Gandaki province government has anti-press provisions like controlling the press, curtailing the press freedom and jail sentence to journalists. So, the FNJ determines that the bill is against the sentiments of the constitution," reads the statement.

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President extends message on world press freedom day

KATHMANDU, May 3: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to the media workers on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day-2021, today. In a tweet this afternoon, President Bhandari wished that the day would inspire journalism sector – the fourth estate of the nation – to dedicate to the service of the country and the people through dissemination of fact full and reliable information adhering to its professional code of ethics.

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