This will be another weapon for the government to strike against the media, which is already under many restrictions.

This will be another weapon for the government to strike on the media which is already under much restrictions. Reporters have several contacts in every area, including Maoist areas, and this law would try to prevent reporting on the rebels.

We will mark February 01 as black day as press freedom was snatched and censorship was imposed on that day.

We condemn the crackdown on peaceful protests. We will continue to take out protests until all restrictions on the media are fully lifted.