Incident Reports

FNJ Kailali demands action against group that attacked journalist

2020-09-13

Sudurpashchim, Kailali, Dhangadhi

The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Kailali, staged a demonstration demanding action against the perpetrators who attacked a journalist of Dinesh Communication House. Journalists stated that the police have arrested no one even two days after the victim filed a complaint demanding action against the perpetrators. 

The agitated journalists have organized a rally from Parkmod of Dhangadhi to the District Administration. 

A group of 15 to 20 people who reached the office of Dinesh Communication House on Friday had beaten Janak Bista, co-editor of the house.



Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Issues related to legal action and access to justice
Actor 1 - Number of people 20
Actor 1 - Affiliations Journalist/Media
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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