Incident Reports

Journalist Sandip Yogi submits application to NHRC demanding justice

2015-08-07

Bagmati, Lalitpur, Lalitpur, Ward 3

Journalist Sandip Yogi who was fired from his job in Image FM for clicking photograph of CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki's vehicle causing traffic jam has submitted an application in NHRC demanding justice and security for his life. Yogi who was mistreated on August 7 by the staffs of CIAA while clicking photograph of CIAA chief's vehicle was also beaten a few days later by some unknown men and subsequently fired from his job. In the application submitted to the NHRC Yogi lamented the apathy of the Press Union and FNJ which are responsible for protection of journalists rights and has appealed NHRC to provide him security and justice in the face of constant threats and attacks from different sources.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Issues related to freedom of expression and civil rights
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Journalist/Media , Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Journalist/Media
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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