Nepal
Tuesday 16.10.2018 Nepal - Latest Developments -
Press freedom at risk with new Criminal Code restrictions
In August 2018, Nepal’s new Criminal Codes Act came into effect. Human rights and media organization have raised serious about the new law and its impact on press freedom in Nepal. Read more
Tuesday 3.7.2018 Nepal - Latest Developments -
Journalists attacked and threatened
Journalist Dinesh Giri was attacked by three people on 2nd June 2018 over a news report about an illegal business in Belbari, Morang in eastern Nepal. In a separate incident, the NGO Freedom Forum reported that journalists Rajesh Bhandari and Madan Babu Bhandari were issued a death threat by a police officer for reporting about his alleged connection with gold smuggling in Kathmandu on 25th March 2018. Read more
Tuesday 17.4.2018 Nepal - Latest Developments -
Tibetan refugees face increasing restrictions on their activism
A Tibetan refugee was arrested for a photo he posted on Facebook in which he posed with Tibetan national flag while Nepali officials turned down permission for Tibetan refugees to hold a rally. Nepal’s largest newspaper was summoned by the country’s chief justice for articles critical of him. Concerns have been raised on a proposed policy which would control both national and international NGOs. Read more
Wednesday 17.1.2018 Nepal - Latest Developments -
Health rights activist arrested for contempt of court in Nepal
Nepalese health rights activist Dr. Govinda KC was arrested on 8th January for contempt of court after demanding the resignation of the country's Chief Justice . He was released after widespread protests but will face trial in February. Read more
Tuesday 21.11.2017 Nepal - Latest Developments -
Civil society groups condemn malicious slander against prominent WHRD in Nepal
As previously covered on the CIVICUS Monitor, women human rights defenders (WHRD) in Nepal can face malicious and manifold threats when conducting their work. In another recent example, Ms. Mohna Ansari, a prominent member of the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal (NHRC), has been subjected to a storm of abuse after her colleague penned a defamatory article about her in a national newspaper. Read more
Tuesday 10.10.2017 Nepal - Latest Developments -
Women’s rights activist attacked and accused of being a witch
On 24th September 2017, prominent women's rights activist, Rajkumari Upadhaya was assaulted in a prolonged attack in Birgunj, southern Nepal. Read more
Thursday 16.2.2017 Nepal - Latest Developments -
Nepali CSOs concerned by unnecessary legislative amendments
Proposals of new legislative provisions by Nepalese authorities have worried civic groups across Nepal. In September 2016, the Ministry of Women, Children, and Social Welfare posted the Draft Social Welfare and Development Act online for public feedback. Read more
Wednesday 26.10.2016 Nepal - Latest Developments -
Bureaucratic restrictions and targetted investigations undermine free expression, activism
Regional publication Himal Southasian is due to close in November, following targetted bureaucratic pressure from the authorities. Read more
Monday 11.7.2016 Nepal - Latest Developments -
Civil society opposes new social media law in Nepal
A new social media law is being criticised for violating free expression, while protestors gathered to criticise parts of Nepal's new constitution, which they claim discriminates against minorities. Read more