Local media groups left in Afghanistan met with Taliban leaders on September 3 to address concerns around journalist safety. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is cautious over the Taliban’s commitment to combating impunity for crimes against...
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Pakistan: Government must heed media protests against controversial PMDA bill
Hundreds of Pakistani journalists participated a ‘sit in’ demonstration from September 12-13, united in protest against the proposed controversial Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) bill. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan...
Afghanistan: Journalist leader Fahim Dashti killed in Taliban attack in Panjshir Valley
Fahim Dashti, a veteran leader of the Afghanistan National Journalist Union (ANJU), was killed in Panjshir province on September 5 during a clash between the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRFA) and the Taliban. The International Federation of Journalists...
Afghanistan: انالله و انا الیه راجعون
باتأثر و تأسف فراوان یکی از چهره‌های مطرح خانواده مطبوعات افغانستان و مرد خوش نام و آزاده کشور رخت سفر بست و برای همیش از میان ما رفت. هییت رهبری اتحادیه ملی ژورنالیستان افغانستان مراتب غم شریکی و تسلیت خویش را جهت شهادت آقای فهیم دشتی رئیس قبلی اتحادیه ملی...
South Asia: SAMSN members appeal to SAARC countries to provide asylum for Afghan Journalists
Concerns for the state of press freedom and freedom of expression in Afghanistan are escalating following the Taliban militant’s takeover, as mounting attacks and threats against Afghan media and journalists coincide with the United States departure from the country...
Afghanistan: Taliban releases two Pakistani journalists, one remains missing
Khyber TV reporter Abdul Mateen Achakzai and cameraperson Muhammad Ali were arrested while reporting in Kandahar city in southern Afghanistan on August 25 and released two days later, while another Pakistani journalist Muhammad Iqbal Mengal remains missing. The...
PFUJ: Suspected abduction of a Pakistani reporter Muhammad Iqbal Mengal
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has shown its deep concern over the suspect abduction of a Pakistani reporter while he was performing his duties in Afghanistan and demanded the Afghan & Pakistan authorities to ensure his safe rescue. A reporter from...
PFUJ: Pakistani reporter Abdul Mateen and Cameraman Muhammad Ali arrested in Afghanistan
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has shown its deep concern over the arrest of two Pakistani journalists in Qandhar, Afghanistan and demanded the Pakistan Government to coordinate authorities in Afghanistan to get them free. Two Pakistan journalists...
Afghanistan: Chaos and fear as deadline looms, countries end evacuation efforts
Despite ever growing requests for emergency evacuation from media workers in Afghanistan, a bomb blast at Kabul airport on August 26 has ended vital evacuation efforts for many countries. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Afghanistan...
Pakistan: Holding governments accountable for Pakistan’s media woes
A strong and independent media depends on progressive government and state policies. But in a country like Pakistan, where critical voices find little space and attacks on critical media continue, the dream of a free media remains elusive, writes Mazhar Abbas. Never...