Executive editor at Sidhakura.com, Nabin Dhungana received life threatening messages over his reporting on September 25.
On September 10 and 23, Sidhakura.com published two video reports on its web portal and Facebook page about bundles of currencies burnt in a fire at the residence of Former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba during Gen Z protest.
"On September 25, a person with profile name 'Sanu bhai (small brother)' sent messages to the online's official Facebook page asking the my contact number and alleged that the news was fake and created using artificial intelligence. He further warned that if the news was not deleted or stated 'fake', he would kill me within two days", shared editor Dhungana with Freedom Forum. He added that the person also sent six threatening voice messages stating that he would burn the media office with deisel and kill the journalist.
According to Dhungana, the profile belongs to a person from Kailali, Sudurpaschim Province who is a supporter of the leader. He has informed the Cyber bureau of Police and Valley Police Office about the threats and the person’s identity.
Freedom Forum condemns the incident. The concerned is urged to go to Press Council Nepal for any dissatisfaction over published content and follow legitimate remedies. Issuing threats to the journalist and media for covering news is severe violation of constitutionally guaranteed rights to free press and media rights.
FF strongly urges the security authority to ensure journalist's safety and fair investigation of the case.
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