The conclusion is that the Federation should file a criminal complaint against the suspects involved in the murder of journalist Rajak.
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The Federation of Nepalese Journalists has said that a high-level investigation committee should be formed to investigate the incident of journalist Suresh Rajak, who lost his life in the Rajawadi demonstration on March 15. The committee of the Federation formed to study the Suresh Rajak death case has submitted a report with the said opinion.
A 7-member committee study committee was formed under the coordination of Vice President Umid Prasad Bagchand to investigate the incident. This conclusion was drawn in the report submitted by this committee. In the
report, it has been mentioned that Rajak's death is suspicious and some questions remain from the study so far. From what time is the video in which only Rajak was there until the end in the room where the fire was set in the report? Who were the people who filmed the scene there? Who was there until the end? Why didn't he run away when everyone ran away after the fire? When everyone came back and went out, why could not only Rajak come out? It is mentioned in the report that the answers to these questions should be sought. In the
report, some questions have been raised regarding Rajak's death, 'Why the remains of the camera Rajak was using were not found? One of his two mobile phones was burnt or someone took it? Did the protesters not attack the camera person Rajak when they saw that they were being seen filming? Is it because the protestors took away his camera and mobile phone and attacked him? Since such doubtful questions have arisen, the report has concluded that there should be no delay in forming a high-level inquiry committee to find answers to them. In the report, the Federation has also concluded that the suspected persons involved in the murder of journalist Rajak should be charged with crimes related to murder. In the report submitted to the
federation, it has been mentioned that the incident of that day has made journalists and media outlets panic and panic. In the report, it is mentioned that the supporters of the monarchy were angry with the media house for not helping to revive the monarchy, and for advocating in favor of the republic. It is written in the report, "Because of this, it seems that on the day of the demonstration in Tinkune, there is a well-planned attack on journalists working in media and mainstream media. According to
Federation, journalist Suresh Bhul from Kailali and journalist Suresh Rajak from Kathmandu were killed in 2081 alone, and 38 journalists have been killed since 2056. The federation has expressed concern that journalists have to be unsafe at the workplace. In the period from 2081 Baisakh 22 to 2082 Baisakh 17, 73 incidents of violation of press freedom were recorded, and 151 journalists and media workers and 5 media organizations were victims in these incidents.
Both physical attacks and professional insecurity are keeping journalists in a state of panic. The recent rapid development of communication technology has also added unprecedented challenges to the field of journalism and the safety of journalists, it has been mentioned in the report. In the report, it is also mentioned that with the increase of populism and 'false facts and misleading information' on social media, some people take advantage of it and make baseless accusations, threaten, abuse and attack the media that exposes wrongdoing.
federation has been continuously monitoring incidents of press freedom violations since 2056. According to statistics, journalist Suresh Bhul from Kailali and journalist Suresh Rajak from Kathmandu were killed in the year 2081 alone, and with this, the number of journalists killed in Nepal has reached 38. In the report of the
federation, it is mentioned that the journalists are forced to work in the field when there is no general accident insurance, and no provision has been made for the physical safety of the journalists, whether it is a disaster or an accident or any terrorism or crowd reporting. It is written in the report, 'Neither the government has made a policy arrangement for this, nor the media operators have invested in it.' In the report submitted to the
federation, it is also suggested to emphasize the necessary policy and legal reforms for the solution and management of the increasing incidents of press freedom violations, the latest challenges seen in the communication sector.
