Journalists in Nepal face attacks, arrests, judicial harassment, and hostility from both officials and the public. IPI documented at least 31 press freedom violations in the six-month period between October 2022 and March 2023, nearly two-thirds of which were cases of physical attacks or verbal and online threats. There were at least 15 cases of […]

The IPI global network today published an open letter to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal urging his government to take immediate and concrete action to protect and respect press freedom and ensure that the citizens of Nepal public can exercise their fundamental right to receive diverse, independent news and information.  The letter highlights some of […]

This report reflects the findings of mission to Nepal carried out in February 2012 by representatives of 13 members of the coalition, including the International Press Institute (IPI), who met with representatives on Nepal’s government, opposition parties, media and civil society groups. Core problems affecting the media in Nepal, according to the report, include inadequate legal […]