Incident Reports

Journalists protest assault on Adhikari

2016-04-11

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

The Kathmandu chapter of Nepal Press Union (NPU), a trade union organisation of democrat journalists, has staged a demonstration against the assault on photo journalist Kabin Adhikari while taking a picture in the Capital on Monday. The Union demonstrated holding placards nearby Hanumanthan, outside the Singhadarbar, in the Capital and demanded that those involved in the incident should be brought to book and injured photo journalist should be provided treatment free of cost. NPU Kathmandu Chapter President Nakul Aryal said the protest would continue if the action was not taken against the guilty.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Issues related to freedom of expression and civil rights
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Journalist/Media
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Unclear
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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