Articles by Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC)
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.
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.
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.
Australia: Free expression detained?
25 IFEX members question Australia’s detention of dissident journalists, cartoonists and actors at Manus Island.
Bombings near Afghanistan parliament kill TV journalist, female employee
A double bombing by the Taliban near the Afghan parliament building killed dozens of people including a TV journalist and one of the channel’s female employees and wounded three other media staff.
Bombings near Afghanistan parliament kill TV journalist, female employee
A double bombing by the Taliban near the Afghan parliament building killed dozens of people including a TV journalist and one of the channel’s female employees and wounded three other media staff.
Bahrain must cease judicial harassment of Faisal Hayyat and other Bahraini journalists
48 human rights organizations have signed a letter asking King Hamad to cease its judicial harassment of human rights defenders and its violation of their right to freedom of expression.
Journalist critically wounded after brutal attack in Kalat city
No group has so far claimed responsibility for an attack on a journalist in Kalat city, Afghanistan. However, local journalists had received warnings from Taliban militants.