Afghanistan: Nine journalists killed in Kabul suicide attack
According to reports, 9 journalists, including a female journalist, were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan in back-to-back suicide attacks, the second of which targeted the journalists on April 30, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joined the...
Unidentified gunmen shoot TV journalist dead in Kandahar
Two unknown gunmen shot dead Kabul News TV journalist Abdul Manan Arghand, 31, on April 25, 2018 at Yarana Market in the outskirts of Kandahar city, Afghanistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the killing of journalist Arghand and...
Deadly weekend in Afghanistan, journalist safety under attack
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association (AIJA) raise serious concerns about the deteriorating safety situation in Afghanistan after three separate attacks across the country. The IFJ demands...
Afghan journalist killed, 9 injured in Kabul suicide attack
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association (AIJA) in condemning the suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 28, 2017 that killed a journalist and injured nine other colleagues. The...
Afghan TV cameraman killed in suicide attack
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in condemning the suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, November 16 that killed a television cameraman and many others. The IFJ demands swift action from the authorities to provide justice to the slain media staff.
Impunity continues to cripple Afghanistan’s media
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in demanding justice for 73 journalists and media workers killed in Afghanistan since 1994 and an end to impunity for crimes against...
Gunmen storm TV station in Kabul, killing security guard
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in strongly condemning the attack on Shamshad TV in Kabul, on November 7. The IFJ urges the Afghan government to take concrete action to ensure...
One media worker killed and 22 injured in attack on Shamshad TV
Afghan Independent Journalists Association condemned attack on Shamshad Television in Kabul with strong words. AIJA leadership think terrorists Attack can’t stop media activities and strong voice, fighting for press freedom and freedom of expression. Two armed men...
Afghan radio journalists detained in Kandahar
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in expressing serious concern over the detention of two journalists in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The IFJ urges the Afghan government to immediately...
WhatsApp and Telegram blocked in Afghanistan
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in expressing serious concern over the blocking of two internet-based messaging services in Afghanistan. The IFJ urges the Afghan government to...
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Afghanistan: Spike in media violations surrounds Afghanistan election
Multiple media violations against journalists were recorded during the fourth round of Afghanistan’s presidential elections on Saturday, September 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its Afghanistan affiliate, the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in highlighting the challenges for journalists in covering elections and calls for stronger efforts to stop election-related violations that impact the media’s ability to report.
Afghanistan: Journalist killed in election attack
Abdul Hamid Hotaki, a political talk show host at Hewad independent public media group, was critically injured in an explosion near the campaign office of President Ashraf Ghani, in the southern city of Kandahar at approximately 8:30pm on September 24. Hotaki died in...
Afghanistan: Deathly day for Shamshad TV with one dead and seven injured
A media security guard has been shot and killed, while another seven media workers have been injured from a car bomb blast near private broadcaster Shamshad TV in Kabul. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghanistan Independent...
AIJA condemns murder of Mina Mangal
Mina Mangal, a former correspondent and advisor to the Cultural Commission of the House of Representatives in Kabul, was murdered. Mina Mangal, a former correspondent, poet and author, and now consultant at the House Cultural Commission, at 7:20 am on May 21, went to...
Former TV presenter shot dead in Afghanistan
Mina Mangal, a former television presenter who is now working as parliamentary adviser, was shot in broad daylight Saturday, May 11, morning in Kabul. She reportedly has received threats and fear of her life. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its...
Afghanistan: Killers of Abdul Manan Arghand sentenced to death
Two journalist killers have been sentenced to death for the murder of Afghan journalist Abdul Manan Arghand. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes government action to address impunity but is concerned the case was held in secret and delivered a...
Afghan journalist killed on his way to work
Afghan journalist Sultan Mohammad Khairkhah was shot and killed as he drove to work on March 17 in Khost, south eastern Afghanistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) condemned...