2020-09-06
Bagmati, Kabhrepalanchok, Dhulikhel
Senior reporter of Rastriya Samachar Samiti Rajaram Karki has sustained injury after being attacked by a person in Kabhrepalanchok. Karki was attacked by Uddab Karki of Suryabinayak Municipality-10, Bhaktapur. Karki has sustained a serious injury in his head. Karki’s treatment is undergoing at Dhulikhel Hospital, Kabhrepalanchowk.
The Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) Kavre district chapter and Press Union had condemned the attack through a press release and demanded immediate arrest of Uddab Karki and take stern action against him. FNJ also demanded compensation for Karki from the perpetrator .
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 | 1 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Journalist/Media |
Actor 2 - Youth | noyouth |
Total Injured | 1 |
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