Citizens Have the Right to Record Police in Public Spaces
Summary
Citizens in Nepal have the constitutional right to record police performing their public duties in public spaces, as it is a matter of freedom of expression and public accountability. There is no legal provision prohibiting such recording, and police actions to stop or confiscate recordings without legal basis are unlawful.
Key Points
- The Constitution of Nepal guarantees freedom of expression and the right to information, supporting citizens' right to record police actions in public.
- Nepalese law does not prohibit recording police in public nor require prior permission for such actions.
- Police are public officials accountable to citizens, and their public actions are subject to scrutiny and documentation.
- Illegal police interference with recording, such as confiscating phones or erasing footage, has no legal basis and violates constitutional rights.
