Right to expression

June 24, 2019 01:00 am

Individuals in an open society should be able to voice their opinions, even if they are wrong. Larger the debate, greater the awareness among people

It all started on May 22, after Pranesh Gautam posted a review of Nepali film, ‘Bir Bikram 2’ on meme Nepal’s official YouTube channel. #FreePraneshGautam #MemeNepal #FreedomOfSpeech #BirBikram2

KATHMANDU, June 13: The general public from all quarters have demanded the release of stand-up comedian Pranesh Gautam, who was recently arrested for posting a 'foul-mouthed' critique of the movie Bir Bikram 2 on Youtube.

On May 22, Pranesh Gautam posted a review-video on meme Nepal’s official YouTube channel. The review was on a Nepali film, ‘Bir Bikram 2’. #Free PraneshGautam #MemeNepal #FreedomOfSpeech #BirBikram2

KATHMANDU, June 10: Meme Nepal, a popular Nepali social media page, has been courting criticism from various quarters for the past few weeks after two of its comedians were arrested.

Two members of Meme Nepal— a popular meme page were taken into police custody on Friday. They were arrested after a case was filed against them for their review of Nepali film ‘Bir Bikram 2’.

meme NEPAL sued

May 26, 2019 18:54 pm

Popular meme page, ‘meme Nepal’ was sued for their review on ‘Bir Bikram 2’ in their official YouTube channel. The review was posted on May 22.