Chaitra 29, Kathmandu. The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has demanded a fair and independent investigation into the Tinkune violence, including the burning and murder of journalist Suresh Rajak, and other violations of press freedom, before the National Human Rights Commission.

A delegation led by FNJ Vice President Umid Bagchand met with Commission Chairman Tap Bahadur Magar and other officials on Friday and urged the Commission to conduct an independent investigation into the murder and attack on journalists, arson and vandalism of media houses in the Tinkune violence on Chaitra 29.

On the occasion, Commission Chairman Magar requested people to be assured that the commission is investigating the Tinkune incident and that the killing of journalists and violations of press freedom will be investigated impartially. He said that a detailed investigation report will be prepared and the report, including recommendations for action against the culprits, will be sent to the government and related bodies for implementation.

The Federation has stated that it has drawn the attention of the Home Minister demanding action against those involved in the murder of journalists, compensation for the families of the deceased journalists and the media houses that have been damaged, free treatment for injured journalists, guaranteeing the safety of media houses and media personnel, and taking action against those responsible for past violations of press freedom, but the government has not paid attention to it. Magar said that the government's attention will be drawn to this.

General Secretary Ram Prasad Dahal warned against creating a situation where the government does not listen to the demands of the Federation, including a fair investigation into the murder, and not to create a situation where complaints are made to the Commission.

According to Dahal, the central, provincial and district branches of the Federation have presented their demands to the Commission today. The central committee has drawn the attention of the Commission officials, and the provincial committee has drawn the attention of the Commission through emails.

According to the Federation's General Secretary Dahal, since the government has not listened to the demands, the attention of the Commission has been drawn to the Commission as part of a campaign to exert more pressure. The Federation has called on its members to send messages from across the country to pressure the Home Minister to fulfill the Federation's demands.