Incident Reports

Agitators assault, mistreat journos

2015-12-27

Madhes, Parsa, Birgunj

Agitators of Madhesi Morcha have assaulted and mistreated two journalists in Birgunj on December 27. The agitators beat up and mistreated Publisher of Bhojpuri Times Daily Paper Ajay Chaurasiya and Joint Editor Shrawan Sah while chasing away motorbike and rickshaw. According to Chaurasiya, about 10-12 youths and children stopped his motorbike and manhandled them near Transport Corporation, north of Birgunj, Ghantaghar. 
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 12
Actor 1 - Affiliations Madhes-based Parties
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 2
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Journalist/Media
Actor 2 - Youth na
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