Nepal - Government decides on big increase in range of documents to be classified

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is worried by the Nepalese government's decision on 15 January to drastically increase the range of official documents that are classified – a decision that had been delayed by appeals to the supreme court. The press freedom organization also condemns the many cases of violence against journalists that have taken place since the start of the year. “Access to official documents is essential for freedom of information, which is a key component of democracy,” Reporters (...)

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