Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC)

Articles by Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC)

Afghanistan: AFJC calls for cancellation of Taliban’s plan to register journalists

The Afghanistan Journalists Center said that the plan violates the essential spirit of journalism, as well as the independence of journalists.

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 3, wounds more than 30, including 16 journalists, at a press award event

The bomb attack took place during an award event marking National Journalists Day in Afghanistan.

Taliban authorities ban journalists from taking pictures and videos in Helmand province

Some leaders have argued that taking photos and videos of living bodies is against the religious code.

AFJC calls for the release of Afghan-French journalist Mortaza Behboudi

Afghan-French reporter Mortaza Behboudi was arrested on 7 January

Afghanistan: AFJC calls for the release of two journalists held in Jalalabad and Khost

Authorities have not explained why journalist Khairullah Parhar has been detained or where he was taken.

Afghanistan: AFJC recorded 260 violations of media freedom in 2022

The report indicates that over half of Afghanistan’s 600 active media outlets have ceased operations and hundreds of journalists and media workers have left the country since the Taliban took power.

Afghanistan: AFJC condemns the torture of a journalist in Takhar province

Zabihullah Noori, a journalist for ‘Takharistan Radio’, was arrested by authorities on 9 December “on charges of being a journalist”.

Taliban shuts down two news websites in Afghanistan

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan ordered the closure of the websites of Hasht-e-Subh (8am) newspaper and Zawia News for allegedly “spreading false propaganda”.