Incident Reports
Journalists stage symbolic protest in Itahari demanding withdrawal of Media Council Bill
2019-05-15
Province 1, Sunsari, Itahari
Journalists affiliated to Press Union Sunsari staged a demonstration in Itahari against the government's alleged attempt to curb press freedom in Nepal.
Demanding the government to withdraw the Media Council Bill it recently tabled at the parliament the journalists tied black bands on their mouth and raised one leg in a symbolic protest at Itahari chowk.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Demonstration |
| Primary Cause | Issues related to freedom of expression and civil rights |
| Secondary Cause | Freedom of Expression |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 25 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Journalist/Media |
| Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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