News of journalists, who are working with the intention to disseminate right information at right time to the common people, being attacked by state and non-state sides are coming out. It has been seen that the journalists are being targeted for not disseminating news as per their interests and according to their wish. Bikram Rauniyar has been beaten up by police in the evening of September 7 in Janakpur of Dhanusha while journalists were mistreated and threats were issued to set radio station on fire by Tharuhat/Madhes protestors in Banke some days ago. What was the reason for a journalist to be assaulted in Dhanusha? No existing laws of Nepal support such incident. The act of beating him with lathi and kicks is itself illegal as legal action can be taken even if one is found involved in acts declared illegal by law. The local administration has to bring the concerned policemen to justice in order to deter such illegal act. Respect to rule of law comes through practice. Below are the brief news of protests taking place across the country: