Chief Editor of Nayasandesh.com, Rama Chand faced misbehaviour while covering a news report in Kailali on December 15. The news portal is operated from Kailali, Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal.
Editor Chand has shared the video of misbehaviour on her social media. In the video, while she was speaking in front of the camera about Sudurpaschim Festival, a person deliberately pushes her from behind.Sharing the video, she states that the man’s intentional act even in a crowded place is a sheer violence against her. She demands both a fine and imprisonment for the individual.
Following this, the District Police Office, Kailali arrested the individual and initiated an investigation. According to Freedom Forum's representative for the province, Min Bam, the police released the person on December 16 after a public apology and with consent of the journalist.
Freedom Forum strongly condemns the misbehaviour against the journalist. The incident is a serious violation of press freedom and an act of violence against the journalist.
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