Press Freedom Faces Challenges in Nepal, Says Federation President
Summary
Nirmala Sharma, President of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, highlights challenges to press freedom in Nepal including impunity against journalists, financial struggles of media, and threats to journalists' safety on World Press Freedom Day.
Key Points
- Nirmala Sharma, President of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, states press freedom in Nepal is increasingly challenged due to impunity against crimes targeting journalists.
- Financial difficulties in the media sector and risks to journalists’ professional and physical security contribute to the challenges.
- Despite historical attempts by state and other sectors to control the press, journalists have strongly protested against restrictions on freedom of expression.
- World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May 3, focuses this year on promoting press freedom amid the climate crisis, with international observances led by UNESCO and the International Federation of Journalists.
