by SAMSN Admin | Jul 16, 2020 | Afghanistan, Release
A joint committee of Afghan media and government vetoed amendment of media law proposed by the government. Initially, the government sent an amendment of media law to the Afghan Parliament for approval. Shortly after the submission of the amendment to the parliament,...
by SAMSN Admin | May 31, 2020 | Afghanistan, Impunity, Killing, Release
A roadside bomb killed Khurshid TV journalist, Zamir Amiri and technician Shafiqullah Zabih, who were on a bus carrying 15 Khurshid TV employees. The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) and its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association...
by SAMSN Admin | May 11, 2020 | Afghanistan, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
Ahmad Khan Nawid, host of Voice of Ghor Radio, was shot and killed in Firozkoh, Ghor province in police crossfire on May 9. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association (AIJA) are deeply...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 12, 2020 | Afghanistan, Attack, Human Rights, Media Rights Violations, Release
A reporter and a cameraperson for Kabul News TV were wounded when members of the Islamic State attacked a commemorative event in Kabul on March 6. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists’...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 9, 2020 | Afghanistan, Attack, Media Rights Violations
Reporter Mansoor Nikmal and Videographer Ahmad Najim Kargar of Kabul News TV channel were wounded in Kabul attack on March 6, 2020 .Vice President of AIJA went to their office and meet the wounded the journalists. Nikmal was recovering, but Najim Kargar needed further...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 5, 2020 | Access to Information, Afghanistan, Release
Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) is deeply concerned about the deterioration of access to government-related information in Afghanistan. Despite the fact that Afghanistan is one of the deadliest places to be a journalist, Afghan media is still the...
