Incident Reports

NPU condemns attack on journalist

2016-01-25

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

Nepal Press Union (NPU) has condemned the attack on journalist Hiralal Bishwokarma. In a statement issued by the NPU general secretary Ajaya Babu Siwakoti today, NPU also demanded action against the guilty. A group of six unidentified people attacked Bishwokarma, a staffer in Himalaya Times daily, and an NPU central member, in mid-Baneshwor at around 9:30 pm yesterday while returning home from the office. The attackers also looted Bishwokarma’s wallet, cash, and some documents, it has been reported. Bishwokarma has been advised to take rest by doctors looking after his treatment, the family said. 


Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Unclear
Actor 1 - Number of people 5
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Journalist/Media
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Injured 1
National/Online Media

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