# Nepal cracks down on online abuse against flood survivors

https://mins.news/en/item/49405

- BBC News, 2026-09-08 08:31 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5x3n38308o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Nepal is investigating hostile online comments aimed at survivors of last month’s deadly floods. Prime Minister Balendra Shah says authorities will show no leniency toward people who belittle those in pain, while police have formed a 10-member committee. Defamation or harassment under the Electronic Transactions Act can bring up to five years in prison and a fine.

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