Writ Against New Press Law

Kathmandu, Oct 18-A Public Interest Litigation petion was filed today in the Supreme Court challenging the recently promulgated Ordinance that amends some acts related to the media in the country.
The apex court registered the case this afternoon. A group of advocates including Rabi Raj Bhandari filed the case in the court.
The petitioners have demanded the Supreme Court's intervention to nullify the ordinance which they called was aimed at curbing the press and the rights of the people. The petitioners have argued that the ordinance contradicts with the constitution of the country which guarantees the freedom of expression.
The King promulgated the ordinance on October 9. Local journalists, human rights activists, and international press and rights bodies have criticised the ordinance saying it a draconian law that is against the principles of demiocracy and human rights.