Tag: #freedom of speech

Walkabout with Anil: Gai Jatra

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 journalists…

THE TWO - YEAR ITCH

Illustration : DIWAKAR CHHETRIThe Nepal Communist Party (NCP) government completes two years in power next month. Despite its strong majority,…

Spooking Nepalis by snooping on them

On 11 December, the Prime Minister and Cabinet's office tabled the 'bill to amend and integrate laws relating to the constitution and operation…

A photojournalist's powerful portrait from prison

Alam gagged by police officer. Photo: SUVRA KANTI DASOn Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2018, Indian author Arundhati Roy penned an open letter to…

Nepal PM stirs hornet’s nest

Illustration: DIWAKAR CHETTRIThe people must take leadership in a democracy… and elected leaders should listen to them,” Prime Minister Oli said…

Still dancing and singing for Nepal revolution

'Comrade Pratista, 14, dances to the tune of a revolutionary song at a Maoist mass rally in Dang in 2001 during a Dasain ceasefire. Photo:…

Culture Revolution

Protests against the proposed Guthi Bill in Lalitpur on Thursday. Photos: Sanu Raj MaharjanForeigners are often puzzled why Nepalis never take…

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

Zip up

Bhanu BhattaraiFreedom of expression is enshrined in Nepal’s 2015 constitution, and the K P Oli government has repeatedly assured the public…

Creeping control over the press in Nepal

Recent attempts to curb press freedom are reminiscent of Maoist attacks on the journalism 10 years ago

Arundhati and Shahidul write to each other

Arundhati Roy with Maati Ke Laal in her flat in Delhi. Photo: SHAHIDUL ALAM/DRIK/MAJORITY WORLDIndian author Arundhati Roy wrote a letter to…

Shahidul Alam Photo Kathmandu award

Photo: PRAVEEN CHETTRIShahidul Alam, the acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer, activist and prisoner of conscience was awarded the Photo Kathmandu…