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8 Journalists Killed in Nepal

between 1992 and 2025 / Motive Confirmed

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8 journalists match your search

Name Organization Date Location Type of Death
Birendra ShahNepal FM, Dristi Weekly, and Avenues TVOctober 4, 2007NepalMurder
Dekendra Raj ThapaRadio NepalAugust 11, 2004NepalMurder
Dhan Bahadur Rokka MagarRadio NepalJanuary 30, 2003NepalMurder
Gyanendra KhadkaRastriya Samachar SamitiSeptember 7, 2003NepalMurder
Maheshwar PahariRastriya SwabhimanOctober 4, 2005NepalDangerous Assignment
Nava Raj SharmaKadamJune 1, 2002NepalMurder
Prakash Singh ThakuriFreelanceJuly 2007NepalMurder
Uma SinghJanakpur Today, Radio TodayJanuary 11, 2009NepalMurder