About Us

Freedom Forum is a non-governmental organization, working for institutionalization of democracy, protection and promotion of human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression and right to information in Nepal.

The organization was founded in February, 2005, barely few weeks after the infamous February 1 coup d’etat of King Gyanendra. A group of like-minded and democratically conscious professionals from media, law and academic backgrounds thought that something must be done to protect the hard-earned media and democratic rights in the country…readmore

Mission & Vision

Freedom Forum is a collective initiative of policy researchers, advocates and academicians committed to democracy, human rights, press freedom and equitable development of society or the nation.

Total freedom is the eternal desire of human civilization, and it is our firm conviction that nothing is more valuable than freedom…read more

Key Initiatives

News & Events

  1. Insurance to journalists and their equipment urgent: Journalist Barsha Shah

  2. Lack of skills, safety tools threaten reporters covering protest: Injured journalist Dhungana

  3. Update on protest: Huge loss of property; vandalism and arson on media houses as well

  4. नयाँ पुस्ता (GenZ) को प्रदर्शनमा भएको बर्बर दमनको डिजिटल फ्रिडम कोलिसनद्वारा कडा निन्दा

Press Releases

  1. SWIFT Network Statement on Violence Against Journalists in Nepal

  2. DFC condemns state’s barbaric suppression of GenZ protest

  3. Nepal government decides to shut down two dozen social media

Opinion

Address Gen Z revolt

Taranath Dahal The Nepali youths waged a ‘revolution’ in September for the freedom of speech and democratic governance. The September 8-9 revolution…

  1. Nurture democracy constantly

  2. Press Freedom Under Attack in Bangladesh

  3. Speed up media reform

  4. Amend Media Council Bill