Nepal - Threats against journalists continue although Maoist demonstrations are over

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is very concerned that Maoist threats of violence against journalists are continuing although the Maoist Party's nationwide demonstrations ended on 7 May and party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as “Prachanda,” apologised publicly for the comments he made about journalists. In his apology, made on 12 May, Prachanda said he had been “hurt” by media coverage of the demonstrations, especially by claims that his party organised them just so that he could be prime (...)

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