Despite the constitution’s commitment to “full freedom of the press,” journalists in Nepal operate in an uncertain and intimidating environment and regularly face physical attacks and threats, legal harassment, and arrests. Political interference in media outlets remains rampant and independent journalism in Nepal is hampered by a myriad of restrictive laws, including provisions in the […]

This article is published in collaboration with the Nagarik-Republica in Nepal, as part of a content series supported by the IPI South Asia cross-border journalism project, which aims to support press freedom and promote the safety of journalists in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Nepal. साबिकको कर्णाली अञ्चलको कालीकोटका नवराज शर्मा ‘वसन्त’ सुर्खेतमा रहेर कदम साप्ताहिक पत्रिका प्रकाशित गर्थे। […]

On Human Rights Day, the IPI global network calls for action to protect freedom of the press and the safety of journalists in South Asia, amid increasing attacks on independent journalism and waning respect for human rights by governments across the region.  To mark Human Rights Day on December 10, IPI has joined with seven […]

IPI’s media partners in the South Asia Cross-border journalism project in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Nepal document press freedom violations in their countries. निर्वाचनको सन्दर्भमा राज्यका दुई निकायले गरेको मिडिया अनुगमन यसपटक चर्चित बनेका छन्। एक, नागरिक दैनिकको कार्टुन। दुई, सेतोपाटीको उम्मेदवारका छोरासम्बन्धि समाचार। यसरी गरिने सक्रिय अनुगमनले प्रेसलाई स्वतन्त्र समाचार लेखनमा बाधा गर्छ भन्ने […]