freedom-of-expression

Balancing free expression with fake news on social media

UNESCO official outlines conclusions of a report on governance of digital platforms

At home and abroad

Nepal’s foreign policy must not be seasonal, or be determined by domestic political survival considerations

Nepal must reboot human rights, rule of law

Sometimes it can feel as though Nepal goes through endless cycles that bring us back every time to the place where we started. Maybe...

Journalism is not a crime...

This year’s World Press Freedom Day on 3 May falls during COVID-19 lockdowns in many of our countries. Restriction on movement means...

No freedom after expression

Prime Minister K P Oli spent 14 years in jail for opposing the Panchayat absolute monarchy. He was one of the main...

Rule by law

Nepal’s ruling unified Marxist-Leninist-Maoists have in the past year incrementally constricted freedom of expression, thinking no one will notice if they do...

Culture Revolution

Foreigners are often puzzled why Nepalis never take to the streets despite the chronic failure of the government to provide basic services....

Scripted arrest

The Kathmandu District Court has ordered that YouTuber Pranesh Gautam, who was arrested for his review of the movie Bir Bikram 2,...

Nepal has press freedom, but no freedom after press

Pranesh Gautam's arrest sent a message that in Nepal you can express your views as long as someone does not disagree

IFJ asks Nepal to revoke media gag

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Nepal Press Union (NPU) have strongly condemned new provisions to the Media Council...