With the imposition of the state of emergency to counter the Maoist insurgency in November 2001, the fundamental rights of Nepali citizens have been withheld and the freedom of the press restricted. Though the civilian government has repeatedly assured in public that the state of emergency wouldn't affect people who are not 'associated with the Maoists many innocent bystanders or unarmed sympathisers have faced the burnt of the actions of the security forces. The Maoists have also killed unarmed civilians.

Under this project CIJ;
1. Prepared field-based stories
2. Monitored and analysed the strengths and
    weaknesses of Nepali media.

The project was supported by the International Media Support