Tag: #free press
Articles tagged with #free press
Protest grows against Nepal’s social media ban
Drastic move seen as the government’s attempt to control free speech and raise tax revenue
SLAPPing Democracy
In Nepal, politicians and bureaucrats do not even need absolute power to corrupt absolutely -- because they work hand-in-glove.
Messaging is the Message
A polarised internet paralyses democracy and drowns out independent journalism
Tyranny’s Propagandists Are Winning
Democracies must support fact-based news and ensure its access to all to defend against the rising tide of authoritarianism
Good man and woman won
Outside my window this Saturday morning, the Seattle sky is a typical November grey. But it is such a momentous day of brightness in hope. For…
DASAIN ONCE MORE
Illustration: DIWAKAR CHHETRIIt is once more that time of year when Nepalis eat, drink, and make merry in family reunions. Dasain is what binds…
Shahidul Alam 100th day in jail
On the 100th day of incarceration of Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam, 34 prominent South Asians including Arundhati Roy, Shabana Azmi,…
Conjoined twins
In a recent meeting with editors of Nepal’s mainstream media, six months after assuming office, Prime Minister K P Oli was grilled about fears…
Amend Criminal Code: RSF
Nepali journalists could face up to three years in prison if they publish information that is deemed to be “confidential” under the new criminal…
Saving democracy and free press in the Philippines
Image: Romeo JerichoEven though it is a country with a liberal constitution and vibrant civil society which struggled long and hard against…