FNJ marks 'black day' The Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) organised a sit in the capital on Friday to mark Magh 19 (February 2) as a 'black day' for the media. Two years ago King Gyanendra had sacked the government led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, assuming executive power on the same day. King Gyanendra's government put various curbs to the free media. Security forces were deployed in media houses and media were restricted from transmitting fair news. The government continued to suppress the media and attack journalists during the 14-month long direct rule of the King. Journalists today organised a mass meeting at Ratnapark area, Kathmandu, for an hour to mark the black day. Addressing the gathering of journalists, FNJ president Bishnu Nisthuri criticised the ruling seven-party alliance and the Maoists for not creating conducive environment for the media to operate freely. He also alleged that the SPA and the Maoists were not working sincerely to ensure the right to information and freedom of expression. He also demanded immediate implementation of the report of the high level commission formed to probe the atrocities committed to suppress pro-democracy movement of the country. |
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