अमेरिकी प्रवासी नेपालीको छाता संगठन, 'Nepalese Americas Council', को विज्ञप्ती:

 

Nepalese Americas Council

2036 S. Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130, USA

                                                  NAC Since 1991                                                                                                

                                                                               Web: www.NepalCouncil.org

                                                                       

 

PRESSRELEASE                                                      CONTACT:

For immediate release                                               Dr. Ambika Adhikari: ambika@alum.mit.ed

December 22, 2008                                                    Dr. Tara Niraula: drniraula@yahoo.com

           

 

 

NAC denounces the attack on himalmedia, nepal

 

 

The Nepalese Americas Council (NAC), a coordinating body for 29 North American Nepalese-American member organizations, as undersigned, is disturbed by the news that on December 21, 2008, a group of disgruntled individuals have physically attacked the staff and journalists of Himalmedia.  Himalmedia is the publisher of the Nepali Times, Himal Khabarpatrika, and Himal South Asia.

 

Free press is a crucial pillar of democracy, and investigative journalism serves the societal interest in a democracy. By intimidating and attacking the press, the perpetrators are threatening the viability of the emerging democracy in Nepal. NAC is seriously concerned about such attacks, and strongly denounces this assault on Himalmedia.

 

NAC steadfastly supports the ongoing democratic process in Nepal. The December 21 attack on press is a setback to this process, and if unchecked, such assaults can seriously undermine the progress of democracy. We further believe that if any individual or group wants to contest any written report or news, they can do it by writing rebuttals and challenging the media reports.  However, Violence and physical attacks on journalist can not be tolerated.

 

NAC appeals to the government of Nepal, civil society, journalists, and community leaders to condemn such attacks and let the press function in a free and secure environment. We also urge the government to bring the perpetrators of this attack to full justice.

 

On behalf of NAC Board,

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Dr. Ambika Adhikari               

President, NAC

 

 

1.      America Nepal Friendship Society (ANFS), New York

2.      America Nepal Society (ANS), California

3.      America Nepal Medical Foundation

4.      Association of Nepali Terain in America (ANTA)

5.      Association of Nepalis in the Americas (ANA)

6.      Association of the Nepalese in the Midwest America (ANMA)

7.      Calgary Nepalese Community Association (CNCA), Calgary, Canada

8.      Empower Nepal Foundation (ENF), Minneapolis, Minnesota

9.      Florida Nepalese Association (FNA), Florida

10.  Friends of Nepal, Los Angles (FON-LA), CA

11.  Greater Boston Nepali Community (GBNC), Boston, Massachusetts

12.  International Nepali Literary Society (INLS)

13.  Kaligandaki Friendship Society (KFC), Washington, D.C.

14.  Liberal Democracy Nepal (LDN)

15.  Nepa Pasha Pucha Amerikaye (NPPA)

16.  Nepal America Society, Washington, D.C.

17.  Nepal Center of North Carolina (NCNC), North Carolina

18.  Nepal Community Network of Canada (NCNC), Ontario, Canada

19.  Nepal Cultural Society of B.C. (NCSBC), Vancouver, B.C., Canada

20.  Nepal Seattle Society (NSS), Seattle, Oregon

21.  Nepalese Association in South East America (NASeA)

22.  Nepalese Association of Houston (NAH) , Houston, Texas

23.  Nepalese Society of Texas (NST), Dallas, Texas

24.  Nepali American Public Affairs Council (NAPAC)

25.  Nepali Women's Global Network (NWGN)

26.  Nepali Youth Organization (NYO), Washington, D.C.

27.  Nepalis and Friends Association (NAFA), Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada

28.  Rocky Mountain Friends of Nepal,  (RMFN) Denver, Colorado 

29.  Society of Ex-Budhanilkantha Students - North America (SEBS-NA)

 

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