Saptari-based reporter Bidhyanand Ram of Kantipur national daily was abused following his reporting on June 21.
Speaking to Freedom Forum, reporter Ram said that Kantipur published an online news report on June 21 concerning the stalled construction of the Ramrajan Prasad Singh Institute of Health Sciences and alleged lack of initiative by its Chairperson to move the project forward. Following publication of the report, institute's Chairperson Dr. Pashupati Chaudhary posted abusive remarks targeting the reporter on his social media page.
According to screenshotof the post shared by Ram, Chaudhary reposted the journalist's social media post containing the news report and described journalists as 'brokers' and 'mafias' alleging that they spread misinformation. Chaudhary also warned the reporter to be prepared for legal action.
Freedom Forum is concerned over the abusive and degrading remarks directed at a journalist over his reporting.
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