Reporter to Lumbini Television and Butwal FM Dinesh Gyawali was attacked while reporting in Butwal on October 10. Butwal lies in Lumbini Province of Nepal.
Reporter Gyawali was attacked while reporting on conflict among local protestors and policepersons in the industrial area of Motipur, Butwal.
The raged public attacked Gyawali even after he showed his press identity card and said that he was journalist.
"I tried to escape the attack but fell down and other two of the protestors rescued me. I also lost my mobile in the incident", he shared with Freedom Forum.
"Other reporters however, escaped the attack. Neither Police persons nor the protesting locals cooperated with us while reporting", said Gyawali.
Reporter Gyawali has sustained injury on his head and hands. He is undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
Freedom Forum condemns the attack upon journalist while reporting. In most of the cases recorded at FF, journalists have been victim of attack while covering the protest even in presence of the police persons.
Hence, FF strongly urges the concerned to respect journalists' right to free reporting in the issues of public concern. The security authority is also urged to ensure safety of the journalists while reporting.
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