A journalist was obstructed from reporting a public programme in Jajarkot district on August 26. Jajarkot district lies in Karnali Province.
Journalist Bal Kumar Sharma was taking a video on a cultural programme, but a police official seized his phone and deleted photo and video. The event was held at Bheri Municipality-4 of Jajarkot district.
Freedom Forum condemns the incident because it is the violation of journalist's right to safe reporting. It is against press freedom. FF demands the security employees to respect journalists' right to reporting and adhere to the fact that press freedom is constitutionally protected in Nepal.
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