Art. 19 · Part 3
Right to Communication
सञ्चारको हक
Original Text
No publication, broadcasting, or printing of any news item, editorial, or other material shall be censored. Press freedom is constitutionally guaranteed.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
The government cannot censor newspapers, TV, radio, or websites. Press freedom is constitutionally protected - media cannot be shut down without judicial process.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
समाचार, सम्पादकीय र सामग्रीको प्रकाशनमा सेन्सरशिप गर्न पाइँदैन। प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता संवैधानिक हक।
✅ Strengths
Strong press freedom protections. Nepal has historically had vibrant independent media.
⚠️ Concerns
Electronic Transactions Act and Cybercrime Act 2075 routinely misused against journalists and social media users.