2021-06-26
Journalist Rupa Sunar lodged a complaint with the Press Council Nepal against nine online people on the charge of defaming her character seeking action under the Cyber Crimes Act. she alleged that the online portals disrupted good relations between different castes, religions, or sects and committed violence against the community as a whole by defaming her character.
She accuses those online people who wrote misleading news about her saying of being mobilized by someone. Nepal Pana Online had accused her of embezzling Rs 1.5 crore from the European Union (EU). Rupa has lodged written complaints against Nepalpana.com, Khabarmala.com, Kalapani Post, Ikalapani Post, Media 20 Post, Aajko Naya.com, Galaxy Seven Express.com, Saja Media.com, and Nepal Pahara.com.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Threat/intimidation |
Primary Cause | Related to discrimination against Dalits |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Journalist/Media |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Dalit |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
October 25, 2021
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