Reporters were barred from covering news at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on May 4.
According to a reporter from News Agency Nepal, media persons from various outlets were restricted from reporting at the premises following an order from Prime Minister Balen Shah. As PM Shah entered the office, security persons instructed journalists to stop recording videos and leave the premise.
Freedom Forum is concerned over the incident. Barring journalists from reporting at the country’s main administrative center undermines press freedom and restricts citizens’ right to information. FF urges the concerned authorities to respect journalists’ rights and ensure an enabling environment for reporting on issues of public interest.
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