Press Releases
Government Policy and Budget Lack Focus on Media Reform
Posted on 20-07-2009 by Admin
Posted on 20-07-2009 by Admin
Press Release
Government Policy and Budget Lack Focus on Media Reform
Freedom Forum expresses its serious concern over the government's apathy towards bringing concrete initiatives on media reforms issue for which the Forum has been engaging its efforts through Agenda for Change (AFC) for the last two years.
Government Policy and Budget Lack Focus on Media Reform
Freedom Forum expresses its serious concern over the government's apathy towards bringing concrete initiatives on media reforms issue for which the Forum has been engaging its efforts through Agenda for Change (AFC) for the last two years.
Regulation Amendment Curtails Freedom of Expression
Posted on 12-03-2009 by Admin
Posted on 12-03-2009 by Admin
The Nepal government has recently amended the Film Regulation-2057 BS
(2001 AD) specifying the mandatory provisions of seeking approval from
Film Development Board before making, casting and distributing any type
of film including cinema, documentary, cartoon film, visual aid,
animated visuals and film drama. The government seems to have developed
controlling mechanism on film production by imposing such provisions
which will mount negative impact on the overall situation of freedom of
expression in Nepal.
Maoist-aligned Workers Attacked Himal Khabarpatrika
Posted on 22-12-2008 by Admin
Posted on 22-12-2008 by Admin
Freedom Forum strongly condemns the dreadful attack on more than 12
media workers including distinguished senior journalist Kunda Dixit and
vandalism at the office of Himal Media in Lalitpur, Hattiban by a group
of workers affiliated to ruling party CPN (Maoist) at around 11 PM on
December 21, Sunday.
Freedom Forum Condemns Journalist's Murder
Posted on 18-07-2008 by Admin
Posted on 18-07-2008 by Admin
Freedom Forum is stunned at the report of killing of Birendra Shah,
a journalist from Bara district, Nepal, who had been abducted last
month. At this unfortunate moment, we express our sincere condolences
to the bereaved family members and all others concerned.
Nepal: Right to Information Act Analysed
Posted on 18-07-2008 by Admin
Posted on 18-07-2008 by Admin
ARTICLE 19, Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and FREEDOM FORUM
released their analysis of the Nepalese Right to Information Act 2007
today. The adoption of the Act last year was an important step in
giving practical effect to the Interim Constitution’s guarantee of the
right to information. The Act is generally a progressive piece of
legislation. At the same time, we have several recommendations to bring
the law into line with better international standards and practices.