Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC)

Articles by Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC)

A man reacts at the site of the blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 May 2017, REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

Two media workers killed, 13 others wounded in Kabul blast

AFJC strongly condemns the horrific suicide attack in Kabul city that killed at least 85 people, including a TOLO TV employee and a BBC driver and wounded more than 400, including 13 media workers.

A man listens to Islamic State Radio at his shop in Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, 10 January 2016, AP Photos/Mohammad Anwar Danishyar

Four media workers killed in terrorist attack on Afghan state TV station

Gunmen stormed the local headquarters of National Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) in Jalal Abad on the morning of 17 May when most of the employees were at work.

Yameen Rasheed's family submit a petition to Maldives Police Services to investigate his murder., Dying Regime on Flickr

What’s next for the Maldives after Yameen Rasheed?

Bytes for All looks at what changes need to occur to improve free expression in the Maldives and put an end to the murders of Maldivian dissenters.

Demonstration for Dawit Isaak 5000 days in jail, June 2015, Wikimedia Commons / Frankie Fouganthin

Is Dawit Isaak alive?

That’s the question 33 NGOs are asking Eritrea this World Press Freedom Day, after the Cano prize-winning journalist remains unheard from since 2005.

REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Hungary’s academic freedom and expression at risk due to changes to education law

IFEX members call on EU officials to condemn Hungary’s attack on the Central European University as a threat to academic freedom and free expression.

Protestors in Mexico City hold up signs demanding justice for slain journalist Miroslava Breach, Associated Press/ Eduardo Verdugo

Spike in journalist killings in Mexico spurs international calls for justice

IFEX members around the world denounce the alarming rate of journalist murders in Mexico and demand a thorough evaluation of existing protection mechanisms.

Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan must treat editor Zhanbolat Mamay fairly

Members of IFEX wrote an open letter on behalf of Kazakh Editor Zhanbolat Mamay, calling for a fair and impartial handling of charges against him and full investigation into his mistreatment in prison and threats made to his family.

Protesters are detained by district authorities as they demonstrate in support of land rights activist Tep Vanny during her verdict in front of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in central Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 23 February 2017, REUTERS/Samrang Pring

Cambodia failing to protect human rights defenders ahead of elections

78 civil society groups condemn the crackdown on dissent in the lead up to elections in Cambodia and call on the government to cease their unlawful attacks on human rights defenders.