Freedom Forum is concerned over the threat a hospital owner issued against journalists for writing news on the ongoing fast unto death of Dr. Govinda K.C. The incident occurred in Illam, Province 1 on January 15.
Freedom Forum is concerned over the threat a hospital owner issued against journalists for writing news on the ongoing fast unto death of Dr. Govinda K.C. The incident occurred in Illam, Province 1 on January 15.
Illam district reporter for Kantipur daily, Biplab Bhattarai, among others were reportedly threatened by B and C Hospital's owner Durga Prasain for writing the news on Dr. KC's 16th fast unto death.
Dr KC began fast unto death from January 9 for the amendment and enforcement of debated National Medical Education Bill as per his recommendation and the agreement the government had made with him earlier.
As per the information received at Freedom Forum, reporter Bhattarai stated that the reason behind threatening is that if Dr. KC's demands were addressed, it would affect the hospital owner Prasain and his business.
FF urges the concerned authority to respect the rights of press freedom and journalists right to free reporting.
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Freedom Forum
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