A journalist with Mahilajagaran.com, Dilmaya Shahi, was attacked for her reporting in Jumla on March 11. Jumla is located in Karnali Province, Nepal.
Freedom Forum's representative for the province, Laxmi Bhandari, shared that reporter Shahi was attacked while walking in the market. A local woman named Pramila Shahi attacked her from behind. Reporter Shahi fell on the ground. However, other women took her to the hospital.
Representative Bhandari stated that reporter Shahi had been covering stories about the rape of a young girl. Recently, Shahi had published a report that led to the imprisonment of around 50 perpetrators. Following the court's decision, the woman attacked reporter Shahi, informed Bhandari. According to Shahi, the woman was mobilized and other individuals were involved in the attack.
Shahi tried to file a case against the attacker, but the police refused to register the case. "However, she wants to fight against those who attacked her," said representative Bhandari, quoting reporter Shahi.
Freedom Forum condemns the attack on the reporter, as it is a serious violation of press freedom. FF strongly urges the concerned authorities to investigate the incident fairly and ensure justice to the reporter.
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