Freedom Forum

Nepal 🇳🇵 #OpenBudgetSurvey 2025 results are now live. (English and Nepali).👏 Full Report: English: shorturl.at/ETLPL Nepali: shorturl.at/Y1fpV @OpenBudgets @mofnepal @PM_nepal_ @tndahal7 @NEPALNPC @OAGNEP @itsubashdahal #OBS2025 #OpenBudge #BudgetAccountability

Journalist was attacked while covering an event in Kathmandu by a cameraperson. nepalpressfreedom.org/main/issue-sin… @tndahal7 @IFEX @NepalNHRC

FF calls for strengthened safety measures and legal protections for journalists, an end to impunity, greater collaboration among stakeholders & increased investment in training. - @IFEX ifex.org/freedom-forum-… @tndahal7 @nhrcnepal @rti_nepal

OBS Report 2025 Public Availability of Budget Documents in Nepal For Full Report: English: shorturl.at/ETLPLNepali: shorturl.at/Y1fpV @OpenBudgets @mofnepal @PM_nepal_ @tndahal7 #OBS2025 #OpenBudget #BudgetAccountability #transparency #oversight #PublicFinance

#Nepal 🇳🇵 @ForumFreedom's new report documents a total of 97 incidents of press freedom violations over the past year, affecting 145 media persons & 20 media houses. It called for strengthened safety measures & legal protections for journalists. buff.ly/AOhpy9i

The Special court has acquitted @drishtinewsnp, Chairperson Shambhu Shrestha and editor in a case related to contempt of court filed on June 23, 2025. nepalpressfreedom.org/main/issue-sin… @tndahal7 @IFEX @sanjeebzee

सिर्जनाले समाजलाई प्रश्न गर्नुपर्छ, झक्झक्याउनुपर्छ। समाजले पनि सिर्जनामाथि प्रश्न गर्न पाउँछ। तर, त्यसको विकल्प सधैं अदालत हुन सक्दैन। सिर्जनालाई अदालतको कठघरामा उभ्याउनु विचारको घाँटी निमोठ्नु हो। - writes Ashmita Badi ekantipur.com/opinion/2026/0… @tndahal7 @rti_nepal

According to Reporters Without Borders, Nepal's press Freedom index has increased and stands the best in South Asia. However, according to reports published by @MediaActionNpl & @ForumFreedom #PressFreedom in Nepal is shrinking curre youth led government needs to address this

Budget Transparency in Nepal compared to South Asian Countries For Full Report: English: shorturl.at/ETLPL Nepali: shorturl.at/Y1fpV @OpenBudgets @mofnepal @PM_nepal_ @tndahal7 #OBS2025 #OpenBudget #BudgetAccountability #transparency #oversight #PublicFinance

प्रदर्शनका क्रममा निषेधित क्षेत्र तोड्न खोजेको भन्दै प्रहरीले केही प्रदर्शनकारीलाई नियन्त्रणमा लिएको छ। जिल्ला प्रहरी परिसर ललितपुरका अनुसार १० जना प्रदर्शनकारीलाई नियन्त्रणमा लिएको हो । पक्राउ पर्नेमा ९ जना पुरुष र १ जना महिला रहेका छन् । ratopati.com/story/562361/t… @tndahal7

In its report, @ForumFreedom urges the new government & parliament to uphold “full #pressfreedom” by revisiting Articles 17(2) & 19 in line with international obligations, on their pledges for constitutional reform. Link: freedomforum.org.np/storage/upload… @tndahal7 @IFEX @rti_nepal

Members and partners of @MediaGFMD & @IFEX strongly condemn the Zambian government’s decision to force the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026 due to the foreign interference of China over the participation of Taiwanese delegates. freedomforum.org.np/news/detail/841 @tndahal7

नेपाल सरकारले २०८३ वैशाख १९ गते जारी गरेको अध्यादेशमार्फत सूचनाको हक सम्बन्धी ऐनका दफा १४, १५ र १६ खारेज गरेको प्रति @ @ForumFreedom गम्भीर चिन्ता व्यक्त गर्दछ । यस कदमले सूचना आयोगको स्वायत्तता र स्वतन्त्रता कमजोर भई नागरिकको सूचनाको हक निकै कमजोर हुनेछ। @tndahal7 @suchanaayog

Freedom Forum expresses serious concern over Nepal Government’s repeal of Sections 14, 15 & 16 of #RTI Act via ordinances. This move seriously undermines the independence and autonomy of @suchanaayog & weakens citizens’ #RightToInformation. @tndahal7 @IFEX @rti_nepal @haribinod

A progressive and liberal approach to #media, #IT and cyber laws and policies is crucial to ensuring both press freedom and the safety of journalists. - one of the key takeaways from annual #pressfreedom report 2026. Link: freedomforum.org.np/storage/upload… @tndahal7 @rti_nepal

FF annual #PressFreedom report highlights 👉rising violation 👉impunity ignored 👉#media under mounting economic stress 👉lawmaking & reform stalled 👉growing intolerance & discredit of media Link: freedomforum.org.np/download/annua… @IFEX @MediaGFMD @RSF_inter @globalfreemedia @CPJAsia

Annual #PressFreedom report 2026 - highlights rise in violations with persisting threats, attacks, legal pressure & economic challenges to media. Calls for greater collaboration, strengthened safety & legal protection. freedomforum.org.np/news/detail/840 @tndahal @IFEX @UNESCO @CPJAsia

दण्डहीनताको अन्त्य, पत्रकारहरूको सुरक्षाका लागि राष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोगको संयन्त्रलाई प्रभावकारी बनाउने, र डिजिटल युग सुहाउँदो कानुन निर्माणमा जोड दिन प्रतिवेदनले सुझाव दिएको छ। ins.news/archives/31362

विश्व प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता दिवसको शुभकामना ! फ्रिडम फोरमले सार्वजनिक गरेको वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन अनुसार एक वर्षमा प्रेस स्वतन्त्रताका ९७ वटा उल्लंघनका घटना अभिलेख भएका छन् । ती घटनाबाट १२३ पुरुष र २२ महिला सञ्चारकर्मी तथा २० सञ्चारगृह प्रत्यक्ष प्रभावित भएका छन् । @tndahal7 @NepalNHRC

मनोहरा सुकुमवासी बस्तीमा कुटाई खाएका साथी कमल प्रसाईको छोटो फेसबुक स्टाटसले नेपाली प्रेस, नेपाली सत्ता र नेपाली समाजको बारेमा धेरै कुरा भन्छ । हाम्रो समाज किन यसरी अरूको दुःखमा रमाउने, खिल्ली उडाउने बन्यो ? यो कमलको मात्रै होइन, हामी सबै नागरिक क्षेत्रमा काम गर्नेहरूको प्रश्न हो। #Onlinekhabar #journalist #JournalismIsNotACrime #journalism onlinekhabar.com/2026/04/192119…