A group of hooligans attacked journalists while reporting in Bharatpur, Bagmati Province today (June 13).
Journalists from various media were covering a press conference organized by the victims of international education scam. An institute named Education visa services cheated the students and even refused to return their money back. The victims then, filed complaints at the District Police Office and District Administration Office but there was no action. Then, they called for a press meet.
At the meet, the hooligans attacked journalists, pushed their cameras, forced them to delete their reportings even in presence of police persons.
Freedom Forum condemns the attack upon journalists while covering news. The incident is a sheer violation of press freedom.
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