Media Continue to Suffer Political Violence
Political freedom has not delivered media freedom on the ground in Nepal. Not yet. The relative freedom lasted barely 4 months, after the April 2006 revolution. Journalists continue to face more attacks from Maoists and pro-Madhesi factions in the Terai. In fact, some Maoists the other day hurled a bomb at a media office in Biratnagar.
• Journalists under threat, Rising Nepal
• Journalists threatened by anti-govt groups, Daily Times
• FNJ condemns threat against journalists, Asia Media
• Maoists draw flak from FNJ, Rising Nepal
• Violence against press continues in riot-torn south, Reporters Without Borders
• Journalists in south Nepal face increased threats, attacks, Intl Herald Tribune
• Bomb planted at Kantipur media office in Biratnagar, Times of India
• Maoists threaten journalist with death; bomb hurled at Kantipur office,