Anonymous sources in newspapers of May 3
South Asia Check / May 8, 2017
Annapurna Post report headlined “Conclusion of former chief justices and justices: Court verdict influenced by political intervention” by Yam Birahi datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A justice.
The Himalayan Times report headlined “NC yet to recommend new home minister” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A Nepali Congress source. This report does not carry a byline.
Republica report headlined “Local unit candidacies filed in 34 districts” by Bhadra Sharma datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed CPN-UML leader in one instance: Experts.
This material is copyrighted but may be used for any purpose by giving due credit to southasiacheck.org.
Comments
Latest Stories
- Fact Check PM Oli made some misleading claims in upper house
- Fact Check Photo of a kneeling Joe Biden circulating on social media with a false claim
- Media Quarterly report (Oct-Dec, 2020) on anonymous sources in newspapers
- Fact Check Bijukchhe misquotes Indian ex-spy’s book while talking about India’s alleged Tarai plans
- Fact Check Ex-minister Baskota overstates number of Covid testing labs
- Fact Check World Doctors Alliance’s video on Covid-19 misleading
In Public Interest

- Six things to know for cannabis legalization in Nepal
- Women ministers in Nepal
- Brace yourself for toxic winter air
- Nepal has no technology to test alleged use of oxytocin in fruits and vegetables
- Nepal is among 25 countries that deny women right to pass on citizenship to children independently