Laxman D. Pant

The Media Freedom Blueprint for Nepal! Thoughts for a stronger, independent, and accountable media landscape in 🇳🇵 #media #PressFreedom #Journalism #AI #PolicyInnovation #Politics #BusinessSolutions

Press freedom in Nepal remains under pressure, as threats, harassment, arrests, censorship, and impunity continue to undermine independent journalism. mediaactionnepal.org/report/press-f…

Press Freedom in Peril: Rising Violence against Media in Nepal Full report : mediaactionnepal.org/report/press-f…

✅ Our latest study finds that only 33% Nepali youth are always able to understand the intent of the news stories produced and disseminated by the media. ✅ Full report in the link : lnkd.in/gyEimWS2

Nepal witnessed a worrying rise in attacks against independent journalism between May 4, 2025, and May 2, 2026. Media Action Nepal documented 71 incidents of press freedom violations. An analysis by @NamrataSharmaP risingnepaldaily.com/news/80171

Based on violations documented by Media Action Nepal between May 4, 2025 and May 2, 2026, Nepal’s press freedom is strongly opposed to independent journalism and free speech. mediaactionnepal.org/media-action-n…

Media Action Nepal urges authorities to take prompt action against those responsible and to ensure effective measures are in place to guarantee the safety of journalists throughout the election period. #SafetyOfJournalists #NepalVotes #Elections2026 mediaactionnepal.org/journalists-ta…

Media Action Nepal condemns ECN interference in media coverage mediaactionnepal.org/media-action-n…

#OpED Nepal's Universal Periodic Review: Reforms needed to safeguard media freedom thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/nepals…

Marking its 10th Foundation Day on December 21, Media Action Nepal called on the authorities to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of crimes against journalists, underscoring the need to end impunity. #EndImpunity #PressFreedom #SafetyOfJournalists #mediadevelopment

Those involved in harassing and misbehaving with journalists must be held accountable, and concrete measures must be taken to ensure that journalists—especially women—can report freely and safely without fear. mediaactionnepal.org/women-journali…

Investigate and prosecute all perpetrators of crimes against journalists! #EndImpunity #HumanRightsDay2025

At the🇳🇵UPR Pre-Session in Geneva, our Founding Chair @LaxmanKasyap, urged to reform restrictive media laws, ensure justice & protection for journalists, safeguard digital rights & strengthen gender equality in newsrooms. 👉 linkedin.com/posts/media-ac…

🇳🇵#PS51 @LaxmanKasyap from Media Action Nepal spoke on media freedom and journalist's safety. They urged #Nepal to ensure the freedom of expression and due process for the media, conduct independent investigations of attacks, and withdraw the Social Media Bill.

We are thrilled to announce that our Founding Chairperson @LaxmanKasyap has been elected as the Deputy Chair of @MediaGFMD 👉thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/pant-ele… #mediadevelopment #pressfreedom #informationintegrity #medialeadership

Through this analysis in @ekantipur_com, our Founding Chair @LaxmanKasyap warns that the recent amendment, framed as oversight of online media, risks tightening state control and undermining press freedom through restrictive clauses. 👉ekantipur.com/bibidha/2025/1…

These threats emerged after Bhul published an article on @NepalPressnp at 7 PM on October 27, related to Netra Bikram Chand, the leader of Nepal Communist Party (Biplab). mediaactionnepal.org/media-action-n…

Thrilled to have been part of @AMIC_Asia 31st Conference in Mumbai serving as abstract reviewer for 20 papers, moderator for the plenary session and contributor to the 'Mumbai Declaration' — an inspiring and impactful gathering of Asia’s leading media minds. #AMIC2025

These botched accusations, are not only false but profoundly insulting to the country’s young generation, whose calls for transparency, accountability and good governance come from conviction, not conspiracy. I write for #TheDailySun daily-sun.com/post/830915 #mediareform #GenZ

Journalist threatened with death over story on charred millions linked to Deuba mediaactionnepal.org/journalist-thr… @article19org @CPJAsia @RSF_inter @MediaGFMD @IFEX @globalfreemedia @UNESCO @LaxmanKasyap

We stand in solidarity with the work of journalists & condemn in the strongest terms these attacks on media houses. mediaactionnepal.org/nepali-media-u… @KamalDevBhatta1 @TheAnnaExpress @KantipurTVHD