December 9th, 2009
A journalist and councillor for the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Tika Bista, was yesterday found in an unconscious state near her home. According to Bista’s colleague Dhanbir Dahal, she had called him saying three men were following her before the incident. A laptop and two mobile phones belonging to Bista were found damaged nearby and documents written by the journalist were scattered at the scene. Bista had received a threatening phone call on 29 November about an article she had written criticizing the UCPN Maoist Party. Read more
hereMay 20th, 2009
The South Asia Media Solidarity Network is an alliance of journalists’ trade unions, press freedom organisations and journalists in South Asia committed to working together to promote freedom of expression, freedom of association and journalists’ rights in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
May 20th, 2009
The Federation of Nepali Journalists is an umbrella organisation that represents all professional journalists in Nepal. FNJ aims to consolidate and promote professional journalism and strengthen the foundation of democracy in Nepal. It also works to represent the interests of journalists and to preserve their rights.
May 20th, 2009
The Center for Human Rights and Democratic Studies is a committed group of human rights workers, lawyers, social activists and journalists who work for the protection and promotion of human rights in Nepal, and enhance freedom of expression and press.
January 13th, 2009
A group of around 15 unidentified people attacked and killed 24-year old radio and newspaper reporter Uma Singh, in her home in the southeastern district of Dhanusa on 11 Jan.
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