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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,



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