Incident Reports

Fired Image News FM journalist beaten again

2015-08-03

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

Journalist of Image News FM, Sandeep Yogi, who was fired after clicking a photo of CIAA Chief Commissioner's vehicle causing traffic jam was attacked by an unknown group in Koteshwor on Sunday. In addition, he was also threatened by the group. He filed a report in Metropolitan Police, New Baneshwor saying that he sustained an injury in the neck due to the attack. Colleagues of journalist Yogi have been demanding him to be reinstated in his job. However, Image Group has denied having fired Yogi in a press release issued by the Group on Friday. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Secondary Form Threat/intimidation
Weapons None
Primary Cause Issues related to freedom of expression and civil rights
Secondary Cause Issues related to freedom of expression and civil rights
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Unclear
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Journalist/Media
Actor 2 - Youth na
Severely damaged Buildings 00
National/Online Media

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