Nepalese editor publish new media restrictions

Tuesday March 01st 2005, 11:07 pm
Filed under: Newspapers

“We apologize to our readers for being unable to update our news services due to circumstances beyond our control. We sincerely hope that the recent developments will lead to peace and security in the country,” writes a group a of editors from Nepal on the newsportal nepalnews.com as they publish the reason for their apologies:

Nepalese editors publish new mediea restrictions

Tranlasted to english:
“Invoking Sub Clause 1 of Clause 15 of His Majesty’s Print and Publication Act, 2048, and considering the nation and national interest, His Majesty’s Government has banned for six months any interview, article, news, notice, view or personal opinion that goes against the letter and spirit of the Royal Proclamation on 1 Feb 2005 and that directly or indirectly supports destruction and terrorism. In line with the arrangement in the Print and Publication Act 2048, action will be taken against anyone violating this notice.”

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