Committee to Protect Journalists
7 Journalists Killed in Nepal since 1992/Motive Confirmed
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Statistical Analysis
- Beats Covered by Victims
- Job
- Medium
- Gender
- Local / Foreign
- Type of Death
- Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
- Impunity
- Murder Victims
Job * | |
| 57% | Broadcast reporter |
| 14% | Editor |
| 43% | Print reporter/writer |
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Medium * | |
| 71% | |
| 57% | Radio |
| 14% | Television |
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Gender | |
| 86% | Male |
| 14% | Female |
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Local / Foreign | |
| 100% | Local |
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Murder Victims | |
| 67% | Taken Captive |
| 33% | Threatened |
Type of Death | |
| 14% | Dangerous Assignment |
| 86% | Murder |
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Impunity in Murder Cases | |
| 100% | Complete impunity |
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases | |
| 100% | Political Group |
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Beats Covered by Victims * | |
| 14% | Crime |
| 14% | Culture |
| 43% | Human Rights |
| 57% | Politics |
| 29% | War |
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Freelance |
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All figures are rounded to the nearest full percentage point. * May add up to more than 100 percent because more than one category applies in some cases.
7 Journalists Killed in Nepal/Motive Confirmed
Terminology explainedUma Singh, Janakpur Today, Radio Today
January 11, 2009, in Janakpur , NepalBirendra Shah, Nepal FM, Dristi Weekly, and Avenues TV
October 4, 2007, in Bara district, NepalMaheshwar Pahari, Rastriya Swabhiman
October 4, 2005, in Pokhara, NepalDekendra Raj Thapa, Radio Nepal
August 11, in Dailekh, NepalGyanendra Khadka, Rastriya Samachar Samiti
September 7, 2003, in Jyamire, Sindhupalchowk, NepalDhan Bahadur Rokka Magar, Radio Nepal
January 30, 2003, in Jaluki, NepalNava Raj Sharma, Kadam
June 1, 2002, in Kalikot, Nepal5 Journalists Killed in Nepal/Motive Unconfirmed
Terminology explainedJagat Prasad Joshi, Janadisha
October 8, 2008, in Kailali district, NepalShankar Panthi, Naya Satta
September 15, 2007, in Sunwal, NepalAmbika Timsina, Janadesh
Date unknown, in Morang, NepalKrishna Sen, Janadisha, Janadisha
May 27, 2002, in Kathmandu, NepalShambhu Patel, Radio Nepal
February 5, 2000, in Rautahat, NepalCPJ’s Global Campaign Against Impunity is underwritten by
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