Afghanistan

August 26, 2025

Taliban Detains Afghan Journalist Shikib Ahmad Nazari for Reporting to Japanese Media

August 26, 2025 – Afghanistan – Afghan journalist Shikib Ahmad Nazari, who reports for Nippon TV News and other international outlets, has been detained by Taliban […]
August 8, 2025

A Cry in Silence: Taliban Escalates Crackdown on Journalism in Afghanistan

August 8, 2025 – Afghanistan – Afghanistan’s media landscape continues to deteriorate under Taliban rule, with increasing censorship, arbitrary detentions, and systematic repression of journalists, particularly […]
May 25, 2025

Afghan Women Launch “Journalism Is Not a Crime” Campaign Amid Rising Media Repression

May 25, 2025 – Afghanistan –  Amid a deepening crackdown on press freedom in Afghanistan, a group of women’s rights activists has launched the “Journalism Is […]
April 29, 2025

Five Afghan Journalists Honored with 2025 ‘Journalist of the Year’ Award

April 29, 2025 – Afghanistan –  In a significant recognition of journalistic courage and excellence, five Afghan journalists have been jointly awarded the 2025 “Journalist of […]
April 21, 2025

Afghan Journalists Face Intensifying Repression Amid Pakistan’s Deportation Campaign

April 21, 2025 – Afghanistan –  In recent months, Afghan journalists have encountered escalating repression under Taliban rule, coinciding with Pakistan’s mass deportation of Afghan refugees, […]