Afghan radio journalist assassinated at home
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) have called for a thorough investigation into the shooting murder of radio journalist Khalid Agah Yaqubi this week. He is the fourth journalist...
Afghan court jails Pakistani journalist for four years
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in expressing concern over the harsh prison sentence imposed on TV journalist Faizullah Khan and demands the Afghan government review the case with a view to...
US-based Afghan journalist arrested on arrival in Kandahar
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in condemning the arrest of a US-based Afghan journalist without charge on Tuesday, June 17. Khalid Hadi Haidari, the editor-in-chief of...
IFJ calls for release of Pakistani journalist detained in Afghanistan
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in calling on Afghanistan authorities to speed up the procedure for the release of a Pakistani TV journalist being detained in Afghanistan since April 22, 2014....
Journalist detained without charges in Afghanistan
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in condemning the detention of a journalist without charge.
Revered Photojournalist Gunned Down in Afghanistan Election Tragedy
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Afghanistan Independent Journalist Association (AIJA) strongly condemn the shooting attack that tragically killed an AP photojournalist and injured another journalist in Khost province,...
Journalist and Family Murdered Ahead of Afghanistan Presidential Election
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Afghanistan Independent Journalist Association (AIJA) strongly condemn the horrific killing of an AFP journalist and his family in Kabul last week and have called on the government to ensure journalist safety amid increasing violence in Afghanistan as the country’s presidential election approaches.
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Two journalists killed on assignment in Taliban attack
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in condemning the killing of a local translator and American photojournalist in Helmand province, in southern Afghanistan on Sunday 5 June. The...
Journalist detained for three days in Afghanistan
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in expressing serious concerns over detentions of a journalist by the security agencies in Afghanistan. The IFJ and the AIJA call on the Afghan...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: May, 2016
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on June 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support from...
Indian journalist dies in suspicious circumstances
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists - India (NUJI) in demanding investigations into the death of a journalist in suspicious circumstances in Faridabad, Harayana. The IFJ calls on the government to...
Kunduz: Aftermath of the Taliban Takeover
The capture of Kunduz province by the Taliban for 15 days in October 2015 caused significant damage to the local media. This was the first time in the 14-year period of the newly-elected government that the Taliban gained control of an important provincial capital....
The Road to Resilience: Press Freedom in South Asia 2015-16 report released
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) marked World Press Freedom Day by releasing The Road to Resilience: Press Freedom in South Asia 2015-16. The 14th annual report documents the press freedom situation,...
Kabul: Pulse of Afghanistan
The Afghan capital Kabul has seen many changes from being the ‘graveyard for the media’ to the ‘heart’ of media outlets in the country. Located in the central mountainous region, it covers an area of 4585 square kilometres and divided by 14 districts. With a...