APR 19, 2011- Pramod Mishra Anna Hazare made India dance earlier this month with his fast unto death. But Hazare’s success in bending the will of the Indian government has riled many; they have called his method a threat to Indian democracy. Yet, the ever growing support among India’s middle classes for Hazare gave a
Know your right to know
SRADDA THAPA I first heard of Nepal pushing for the citizens’ Right to Information (also called Right to Know) in a candid conversation with a progressive CA member last year. This would mean it was well before Julian Assange and his wikileaks troop taught us why it was even something to pursue in the first
Media under threat throughout past year
HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE – 2011-01-02 The Nepali media reeled under a spate of threats, attacks, intimidation and obstruction throughout 2010. Journalists and media workers faced a hard time in freely exercising the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression. On most occasions, they were compelled to exercise self-censorship for personal security. According to a report
Whose law is it anyway?
People are making laws that suit them: Artha Beed (Nepalitimes, Issue #493, 12 March 2010- 18th March 2010) Good things never seem to last long, especially in Nepal. Just as the Beed was noting how quickly road construction has progressed during a drive to Dhulikhel on Sunday, he came by a gang of residents obstructing
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