Reporter at eparinews.com Dili Partel was attacked over news on November 19 in Baglung. Baglung lies in Gandaki Province of Nepal.
According to reporter Partel, he had published news titled- Health worker learning to ride motorcycle during office hours- on the news potal on June 12. After five months on the day of incident, reporter Partel reached the local ward office for his personal work.
Meanwhile, Chief of City Health Center Bhim Pun attacked Partel in the ward office. "He had also called other people to beat me. I somehow managed to escape and sustained minor injuries", shared Partel.
Following the incident, reporter Partel informed the Jaimini Municipality's Law Committee about the incident. With facilitation of the committee, Pun apologized in front of reporter Partel and committed to not repeat such behaviour.
Freedom Forum notes the incident as sheer violation of press freedom. Journalists have right to expose the irregularities and mismanagement. Further, there is legal way to express dissatisfaction towards published news. Hence, FF strongly urges the local authorities to be aware of journalists' right to free reporting.
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