Category Archives: Media
Afghan central bank’s Ajmal Ahmadi under fire for blocking critics on Twitter
1TV: Criticism on Ahmadi mounted in recent days over reports that his salary was $500 per day at the time when he was an adviser to the ministry of finance. Ahmadi has also faced criticism over his meeting in the bank with a person convicted of embezzlement and also electricity outage for several hours in
Why Afghan government is pushing more Taliban-style policies
The Christian Science Monitor: Afghanistan’s government has a delicate balancing act. As it jockeys for position ahead of talks with the Taliban, it must maintain support from both progressive and conservative segments of the Afghan people. In the late 1990s, when the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, the hard-line Islamists imposed a range of restrictions on Afghan
Concerns raised around peace talks after journalists have Qatar visas rejected
Ariana: The Afghan media on Wednesday voiced concern over the upcoming intra-Afghan peace talks in Doha after Qatar visas for local journalists were not approved. Members of the public also objected to the move saying talks should not be held behind closed doors and that the people of Afghanistan have the right to be kept
Watchdog Urges Kabul To Observe Media Law After Journalists Arrested, Harassed
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 9, 2020 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the recent arrests of two journalists in Afghanistan and the “harassment” to which the Pajhwok Afghan News agency is being subjected by the authorities. In a statement on July 9, the Paris-based media freedom watchdog urged the Afghan authorities and security officials to
Afghanistan Coronavirus cases rise to 31,517
Ariana: The Ministry of Public [Health] said Tuesday that Afghanistan Coronavirus cases have reached 31,517. According to the ministry, 279 new have been registered in the past 24 hours. So far, 745 Coronavirus patients have died while 14,036 people have recovered their health. Click here to read more (external link). Related More than 900 media
Afghan media reject new rules they say could hurt press freedom
Al Jazeera: Afghan media companies have rejected proposed changes to a media law that they say would be a setback for independent journalism in the country. The amendments to the legislation were sent to parliament for ratification on Wednesday, but recalled by the government for further review after an outcry from the media outlets. Among
Afghan Senate says will not pass amendments to media law
Ariana: The Upper House of the Afghan parliament said Saturday that it will not pass the latest amendments in the media law. A number of Afghan senators believe that the amendments to the media law by the government were in controversy with the Afghan constitution and the values of freedom of expression, saying that if
Afghan Media Protests Amendments to Mass Media Law
Tolo News: At least 20 Afghan media outlets and media-supporting organizations in an open letter to President Ashraf Ghani raised their concerns about the possibility of restrictions on media outlets and on the freedom of speech, as the government has suggested amendments to the mass media law that was enacted in 2006. The letter says
COVID-19 Infects 70 Afghan Journalists, RSF Finds
Ayaz Gul VOA News June 5, 2020 ISLAMABAD – A global media advocate said Friday the coronavirus pandemic has infected at least 70 journalists in Afghanistan, fueling troubles of a community already under attack from years of violence and terrorism. Reporters Without Borders, known by its French acronym RSF, made the revelation on a day