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Alerts - Afghanistan

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Afghanistan

French former hostage ready to go back to the front line

In the months since his release, Hervé Ghesquière, a seasoned reporter for the French public TV channel France 3 and a veteran of many wars, has been drawing and sharing the lessons from his abduction and captivity.

Afghanistan

Journalist's death must lead to better combat rules

The Afghanistan Analysts Network recently released its report on the July 2011 shooting death of journalist Omaid Khpalwak.

Afghanistan

Ministry of Defense spokesman issues statement attacking "Wall Street Journal" reporter

CPJ urges President Hamid Karzai to publicly address Gen. Zahir Azimi's statement and ask all government officials to refrain from attacks on journalists.

Afghanistan

Local radio station manager decapitated in Urgun, Paktika

The body of Sadim Khan Bhadrzai, the manager of a popular local radio station, was found on the day after he was kidnapped.

Afghanistan

Iranian journalist dies of injuries sustained in Kabul attack

Farhad Taqaddosi is the 21st journalist to be killed in Afghanistan since the 2001 U.S. invasion, CPJ research shows.

Afghanistan

IFJ mourns BBC journalist killed by NATO forces

The International Security Assistance Force has admitted that Ahmed Omed Khpulwak was killed by a US soldier who mistook him for an insurgent during a firefight.

Afghanistan

BBC reporter killed during Taliban attack in Uruzgan province

Ahmed Omed Khpalwak is the first journalist to be killed in Afghanistan in 2011, according to IPI.

Afghanistan

French journalists, interpreter released after being held hostage for 18 months

"We hail the efforts undertaken by the French and Afghan governments, which led to Ghesquière and Taponier and their interpreter being freed safe and sound as a result of negotiation," said RSF.

Afghanistan

Religious threat to media intensifies

"Hasht-e-Subh" daily and Tolo Television were criticised for "immorality" and "animosity against Islam", according to media owners.

Afghanistan

Growing calls for French journalists to be freed

Hervé Ghesquière and Stéphane Taponier were kidnapped in the Kapisa region of northeastern Afghanistan, along with their three Afghan assistants, on 29 December 2009.

Afghanistan

Government must respect right to report news, says RSF

Security services obstructed many journalists from covering a suicide attack on the Defence Ministry in Kabul.

Afghanistan

Journalists detained at scene of alleged civilian deaths

Syed Abdullah Nezami, Sadullah Sahil and Zabihullah were released after being detained in Kunar province where a NATO air strike had reportedly killed up to 50 civilians.

Afghanistan

IFJ praises courage of photojournalist severely wounded while reporting Afghanistan war

Giles Duley was on a foot patrol with soldiers in rural Kandahar Province when he stepped on a pressure-plate that detonated a hidden explosive charge, "The New York Times" reported.

Afghanistan

Radio station attacked and looted in Baghlan province

Radio Payam's facilities were damaged and the station's transmitter was reportedly removed by intruders during the raid.

Afghanistan

Prominent reporter attacked with acid

Razaq Mamoon, who suffered burns to his face and hands, recently completed a book which criticises Iran for interference in Afghanistan's internal affairs.

Afghanistan

Intelligence agency tries to force journalist to act as an informant before arresting him

In an audio recording, Hojatullah Mujadadi said he had been summoned several times for questioning by NDS officials, who asked him to fill out a cooperation agreement form.

Afghanistan

Kapisa radio station director still held

Radio Kapisa FM director Hojatullah Mujadadi is still being held by the intelligence services in Kabul.

Afghanistan

Three journalists freed after President Karzai intervenes

"We are extremely relieved that these three arrests, which we had described as a serious mistake, have been resolved so quickly," RSF said.

Afghanistan

Three journalists arrested over election coverage, contact with Taliban

Hojatullah Mujadadi was arrested by police, Rahmatullah Naikzad was arrested by members of the NATO-led and Mohammad Nadir was arrested by a joint ISAF-Afghanarmy unit.

Afghanistan

Journalist stabbed to death in Kabul

Former TV presenter Sayed Hamid Noori was "a politically committed journalist and an active member of the National Union of Afghan Journalists," RSF said.

Afghanistan

Japanese reporter's release raises hopes for French journalists

Kosuke Tsuneoka was transfered to the Japanese embassy in Kabul and is flying back to Osaka, relatives told RSF.

Afghanistan

TV station closed on government's orders

The cabinet decided to close down the TV station Emroz for allegedly endangering national unity; two other programmes on different stations were also banned.

Afghanistan

IFJ questions closure of broadcaster

Emroaz TV was closed following claims by the government that "the television channel was fuelling religious tensions and harming national unity".

Afghanistan

Growing concern as Taliban demand prisoners for journalists

CPJ called for the release of two French television journalists, their translator and driver, held since December 2009.

Afghanistan

Japanese journalist reported kidnapped

Kosuke Tsuneoka had been covering the Taliban in Afghanistan and was last heard of in the northern city of Kunduz.

Afghanistan

Journalist and two publishers released

The three individuals were serving prison sentences for publishing a Dari translation of the Koran.

Afghanistan

Media, security agencies agree on coverage protocols

The IFJ welcomes the Afghan Ministry of Information's efforts to ensure the views of the Afghan journalist community are heard.

Afghanistan

Government curtailing reporting on insurgent attacks

The government should allow full coverage of terrorist attacks, CPJ said following reports that intelligence officials issued a ban on live coverage to news outlets.

Afghanistan

CJFE urges authorities to intervene in case of imprisoned writer

Dr. Ahmad Ghaus Zalmai was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his part in publishing a Dari/Farsi translation of the Koran.

Afghanistan

Embedded British reporter killed by roadside bomb, photographer injured

Rupert Hamer was killed on 9 January 2009 when the US military vehicle in which he was traveling was hit by a roadside bomb in southwestern Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

French TV crew kidnapped northeast of Kabul

RSF is "extremely worried" about a TV crew that was abducted on 29 December 2009.

Afghanistan

CJFE saddened by death of Canadian journalist Michelle Lang

Lang, travelling with four Canadian soldiers, was killed when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

Afghanistan

Three reporters freed but physical attacks on journalists continue

"We again call for measures to be taken to guarantee the safety of journalists," said RSF.

Afghanistan

Reporting team freed after nearly a week in captivity

A Norwegian freelance journalist and an Afghan colleague were released after being held captive by the Taliban.

Afghanistan

Police attack media personnel

The IFJ called on authorities to ensure all local and national police adhere to the government's commitment to promote freedom of expression.

Afghanistan

CPJ calls on President Karzai to investigate threats to journalists in Kandahar

In a letter to President Hamid Karzai, CPJ expressed concern about conditions for journalists in Kandahar.

Afghanistan

Kidnapped "New York Times" journalist freed; Afghan interpreter dies in crossfire

A "New York Times" reporter kidnapped four days ago in northern Afghanistan has been freed in a military operation that left his Afghan translator dead.

Afghanistan

Journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh freed on presidential pardon

Kambakhsh's lawyer confirmed that his client was released several weeks ago after President Hamid Karzai secretly signed a pardon.

Afghanistan / United States

IFJ welcomes end to US media vetting in Afghanistan

IFJ 0welcomed a decision by the US army to abandon vetting of journalists covering the Afghanistan conflict.

Afghanistan / United States

Journalists' groups protest over US media vetting

The IFJ and United States journalists' groups have condemned the military's vetting of journalists covering the Afghanistan conflict to see if they are sympathetic to the American cause.

Afghanistan

Afghan police beat, detain journalists during election

Security forces obstructed, assaulted and detained Afghan and foreign journalists, enforcing a gag order on news of violent incidents during the presidential election.

Afghanistan

Government forbids reporting attacks during election

The government should lift orders for a media blackout on election-related violence during the presidential polls, CPJ said.

Afghanistan

Two AP journalists wounded in Afghanistan IED attack

(CPJ/IFEX) - New York, August 12, 2009 - Tuesday's roadside bomb attack that seriously wounded two Associated Press journalists highlights the dangers journalists face in covering the escalating conflict in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

Ministry to investigate police violence against journalists

IFJ and AIJA welcome an investigation by the Ministry of Interior into a recent attack on journalists by police in Herat.

Afghanistan

Journalist kidnapped, IFJ concerned that dangers faced by journalists may escalate leading up to August elections

IFJ is concerned that the dangers faced by journalists may be escalating rapidly as Afghanistan prepares for nation-wide elections. An Al-Jazeera journalist was kidnapped in Kunar province.

Afghanistan / Pakistan

"New York Times" reporter and his fixer escape from Taliban kidnappers

RSF is very relieved to learn that David Rohde and Tahir Ludin managed to escape on 19 June after seven months in captivity.

Afghanistan

Two Al-Jazeera producers detained

Intelligence officials at the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Kabul should immediately release two Afghan journalists detained on Sunday, CPJ said today.

Afghanistan

Doubts arise about government's desire for justice in case of BBC reporter killed one year ago

The Afghan authorities failed to properly investigate the murder of Abdul Samad Rohani

Afghanistan

Radio station director's murder still unpunished two years later

Radio journalist Zakia Zaki's murder two years ago tomorrow is still unpunished and her husband assures Reporters Without Borders that the lack of progress with the investigation is almost certainly due to the influence of the murder's masterminds.

Afghanistan

Khost-based reporter freed after being held for two days

Journalist Noorajan Bahir of independent radio Killid was released from a military base near the eastern town of Khost shortly before noon (local time) on 4 June 2009.

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