Incident Reports
Man arrested on the charge of defaming journalists through social media in Dadeldhura
2023-01-31
Sudurpashchim, Dadeldhura, Amargadhi, Ward 1
Police arrested Surat Chameli of Amargadhi municipality-1 in Dadheldura on the charge of defaming and harassing journalists through social media. Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) Dadeldhura lodged a complaint against Chameli after Chameli was persistent in harassing and defaming journalists even after their warning.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Harassment |
| Primary Cause | Freedom of Expression |
| Secondary Cause | Freedom of Expression |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 1 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
| Actor 1 - Youth | na |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Journalist/Media |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
National/Online Media
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