🇳🇵Our study reveals the 'lack of factual consistency in biased reporting and news presentation' as the biggest weakness in Nepali media scoring 3.02/5 followed by 'unverified and misleading information' with a 2.98/5 rating.
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Press freedom in Nepal remains under pressure, as threats, harassment, arrests, censorship, and impunity continue to undermine independent journalism.
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✅ 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 : https://t.co/ApexuqXMHD
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 https://t.co/UNuFVppCgO
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. https://t.co/uW87ZKGoCr
Generalized warnings directed at online news platforms risk creating a chilling effect on freedom of expression and press freedom. https://t.co/3Qzs0Bcibz
Local rights group Media Action Nepal recorded at least three concerning incidents of violence against journalists last month:
• Feb 28: Sudip Thapa was assaulted in Dhangadhi
• Feb 27: Raju Subedi received death threats online
• Feb 26: Arjun Acharya attacked while covering a political event
Separately, Nepal’s Election Commission sought to remove a BBC documentary from YouTube in a troubling sign for press freedom.
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#Nepal #PressFreedom @MediaActionNpl
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
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@NamrataSharmaP 's powerful op-ed paints a distressing picture of shrinking press freedom across South Asia, highlighting escalating attacks on journalists in Bangladesh and Nepal.
https://t.co/vb049UaLXF
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. https://t.co/9onUwTjcYI
@FbdnStories and Media Action Nepal successfully conducted two intensive SafeBox Network Workshops in Kathmandu and Pokhara, engaging 33 journalists from 🇳🇵and 🇮🇳 who report on sensitive, high-risk, and public-interest issues. https://t.co/Im4tj5rLim
📍Our SafeBox team is at the foot of the Himalayas.
In Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, we partnered with @MediaActionNpl to organize a SafeBox training workshop for 16 Indian and Nepali journalists on December 1 and 2.
Investigative journalists in India and Nepal who report on environment issues, human rights violations, refugees, organized crime, and other public-interest issues face increasing threats, harassment, unjustified legal pressure, and even death threats.
By securing their information with us, they warn their enemies that other journalists have their back if something happens to them.
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. 👉 https://t.co/D12yoZ9llY
🇳🇵#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.