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Afghan journalists allege limited, untimely access to information
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
They say that over the past year, they have faced challenges such as delays in receiving information, the absence of a media law, and economic difficulties.
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Afghan journalists face 'dire' conditions in Iran, Pakistan; group warns o
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghan journalists in Iran and Pakistan face arrest, deportation, and lack of basic services, the Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization warned. It urged global action to protect them and speed up asylum processes amid worsening conditions, calling the situation "dire" and a serious th
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UN Special Rapporteur expresses concern about media restrictions in Afghan
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The United Nations Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has expressed concern about the surge in restrictions on media in Afghanistan, according to TOLOnews.
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UNESCO declares 2023 deadliest year for journalists in war-torn nations, i
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In its yearly evaluation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has determined that 2023 was the deadliest year for journalists covering war-torn nations, TOLOnews reported.
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Sending journalists back to Afghanistan puts their lives in danger: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Pakistani government's deportation of unauthorised Afghan migrants has drawn criticism from Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which has said that 200 Afghan journalists are now in danger of being deported as well, according to Khaama Press.
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Pakistan's decision to deport Afghan migrants endangers journalists: Repor
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Criticising Pakistan's order to expel undocumented Afghan migrants from the country, the organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has stated that the decision has also put 200 Afghan journalists at risk of expulsion, Khaama Press reported.
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Supportive organisations urge UN to prevent forced expulsion of Afghan jou
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As Pakistan sets the deadline to expel undocumented migrants from the country, the federation issued a joint statement with international media and journalist advocacy organisations and called for collective action to prevent the expulsion of journalists and media professionals.
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Afghanistan: UNAMA calls for halt on arbitrary detentions of journalists
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMA) has called on the Taliban to stop arbitrarily detaining journalists in Afghanistan, according to Khaama Press.
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Afghan journalist dies by suicide in Pakistan after US turns down plea for
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
An Afghanistan-based journalist died by suicide in Islamabad, Pakistan, after the US government turned down his application for refugee status, Khaama Press reported on Saturday.
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Violence against journalists in Afghanistan increasing, says media body
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The plight of journalists in Afghanistan is deteriorating with every passing day as the violence against the community has increased manifold in the nation under Taliban rule.
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Afghan journalists criticise lack of access to information under Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Journalists in Afghanistan have once again denounced the lack of access of information under the Taliban regime in the country and have said that it results in loss of timely coverage for them, TOLOnews reported on Saturday.
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More than 50 pc of Afghan journalists lost jobs since Taliban takeover: Re
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, over 50 per cent of journalists lost their jobs and half of the media outlets were closed for many reasons, particularly financial issues, TOLOnews reported citing Afghanistan National Journalists Union (ANJU) report.
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