Taliban, watchdogs differ over media rights

Calls by authorities in Afghanistan -Talibans over a ‘blanket ban’ warning journalists or related experts against collaborating with the Afghanistan International Television channel, one of the country’s influential media house, for its alleged violation of some undisclosed rules has met resistance from right campaigner, calling for introspection. Early this month the

Talibans stifle press freedom

About 6,400 journalists lose jobs, 40% media outlets closed Thousands of journalists have lost their jobs in Afghanistan since the takeover of the government by the Taliban regime last August, leaving many media outlets ceasing operations due to increasing security and financial challenges. While Taliban officials claim women can continue to work,

Afghanistan, Mexico most dangerous for journalists in 2021

Afghanistan and Mexico are the most dangerous countries for media work this year, the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said in its annual report in Geneva on Thursday in view of Human Rights Day. Since 1 January, 76 media workers have been killed in 28 countries around the world. Afghanistan leads with