Journalist Manoj Banaita Yadav from Siraha was abused through social media for sharing a video post on June 30. Siraha lies in Madhesh Province of Nepal.
Journalist Yadav is associated with Dmkhabar.com had shared a video of press conference organized by the Deputy Mayor Ram Chalitar Mahato of Siraha justifying allegations upon him. After publishing video on the social media, CPN UML local level leader Raj Kumar Sah wrote an abusive post targeting journalist Yadav on July 1.
Following the incident, Yadav registered an application demanding action against Sah at District Police Office Siraha on July 3. The fellow journalists also supported Yadav in his statement. Then, both the parties were summoned at the police station on July 6. "During the meeting, leaders committed that they would apologize to the journalist through social media but I have not received any response yet", said journalist Yadav to FF.
Freedom Forum is concerned over the incident.
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