Press Release

[Youth Action Nepal]

December 21, 2012

 

 

 

Press Release

 

Investigate and Take Legal Action

 

Our grave concern has been drawn towards the news on attack and manhandling to the journalist into the office of Nepal Republic Media at JDA Complex, Sundhara. As per the news report, a mob calming Shiva Sena, assaulted Kishor Nepal, editor-in-chief of Nagarik Daily and Shukrabar Weekly; and other journalist including Sudarshan Sapkota, Bishwomani Pokharel, Rajendra Gyawali, Sworoop Acharya and Madan Chaudhary received blows and kicks.

 

It is not only the attack on the Media, it a naked attack on freedom of expression and right to information. Such attacks are occurring due to state of the impunity and unwillingness of government to take legal action to perpetrators in previous such kinds of attack. 

 

We strongly argue to Nepal Government for the immediate investigation on the incident and take legal action on those who involve in the attack and manhandling.

Gopi Krishna Bhattarai

Chairperson

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Youth Action Nepal (YOAC-2003) is a leading youth NGO committed in the field of Democracy, Peace and Social Harmony, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Human Rights issues. YOAC believes on Duty Culture, Partnership, Volunteerism and Youth Participation as valued principles of change and holistic development. No Youth No Development: because Nation Building is in the hand of Youth. Hence, 'Youth Involvement for Nation Building' is what YOAC alone stands for.
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