Incident Reports

Family assaulted after journalist takes picture of crowd at funeral in Saptari

2020-08-09

Madhes, Saptari, Rajbiraj, Ward 1

Locals have assaulted the family of Journalist Parish Karna who took the photograph of a crowd participating in the funeral of 40-year-old Nijamuddin of Rajbirj Municipality-1. More than 100 people participated in the funeral amid the possibility of Covid-19 infection. According to Karna, a group of 8-10 people entered his house and assaulted his mother and two brothers while he was returning home after taking the picture of the crowd. 

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Secondary Form Attack on Journalist
Weapons Unclear
Primary Cause Issues related to freedom of expression and civil rights
Secondary Cause Freedom of Expression
Actor 1 - Number of people 10
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 3
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Journalist/Media
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Injured 3
Female Injured 1
National/Online Media

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