FNJ announces fresh protests, Maoist union still obstructing works at Kantipur regional office
The Federation of Nepalese Journalist (FNJ) on Thursday announced more protest programmes to exert pressure on the government to fulfill its demands.
The announcement came after the talks between the FNJ and government ended inconclusively the same day when the latter reportedly asked for more time to consider the five-point demand put forth by FNJ.
FNJ’s demands include legal action against perpetrators of Himalmedia attack, steps to create a mechanism to ensure protection for media houses and apology for police intervention in a peaceful protest rally on Sunday.
As part of the protests, the FNJ said all journalists will wear black arm bands across the country Friday and display pens, recorders and cameras out in the open as a symbolic protest for an hour at Bhrikuti Mandap on Saturday.
FNJ said that it will announce further protests if the government does not address its demands soon.
In another report, Chief of United Nations Mission in Nepal Ian Martin visited Kantipur Publications office in Kathmandu to inquire about the ongoing attacks on press freedom.
Meanwhile, the regional office of Kantipur Publications in Biratnagar could not print the Friday edition of the Kantipur and its sister publication the Kathmandu Post due to the obstruction created by Maoist affiliated trade union.
The regional office was not able to print Thursday edition of the newspapers also due to the obstructions.
Meanwhile Himalmedia filed a First Information Report (FIR) at the Lalitpur Metropolitan Police Range on Thursday against the attack on its office and staff members on Sunday. The complaint has been filed under the Public Crime and Punishment Act 2027.
Editor of Nepali Times and director of Himalmedia Kunda Dixit moved the police office against Ramesh Pant, President of All Nepal Hotel and Workers' Association and Ramesh KC, Vice-President of All Nepal Communications and Press Workers' Association. nepalnews.com Dec 26 08
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