52% visual media houses have ceased operations
KABUL (SW) – On World Television Day, the independent media support organisation NAI has said in a statement that in the last two years, 52% of
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Interview: Three conditions for the media to continue operating
KABUL (SW) – After the recent political developments in the country and the establishment of the caretaker government of the Islamic Emirate, one of the
Local media in Samangan facing existential crisis
QALA-E-NAU (SW) – Multiple factors have forced the local media in Samangan prove to face a grim existential crisis. Officials and employees of a number
Presence of female professionals further diminish in media outlets
KABUL (SW)) – During interviews with the officials of 55 media outlets in the country, Salam Watandar found that the presence of women in these
Islamic Emirate to gather info on journalists
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Information and Culture has confirmed that the process of registering journalists’ profiles will begin next week. Abdulhaq Hammad, the
UNAMA, UNESCO reiterate support for independent media in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan as well as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization have reiterated support for the
Human rights abuses of more than 200 reporters since August 2021
KABUL (SW) – The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has said media in the country is peril. The UNAMA stated this in a series of
Grand consultative session of religious scholars begins without media presence
KABUL (SW) – The grand consultative session of religious scholars began on Thursday without media presence under the supervision of the Islamic Emirate.
Journalists lament lack of access to information
KABUL (SW) – Journalists in the capital Kabul say access to information remains limited despite assurances by the Islamic Emirate authorities.
Call for probe into the detention of journalist
MONITORING (SW) – The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an investigation into the arrest and beating of Roman Karimi, a well-known journalist associated with Salam Watandar.
Intimidation of journalists continue
KABUL (SW) – The intimidation and detention of journalists continue with the forces of the Islamic Emirate now arresting Mirza Hassani, the director of Aftab Private Radio in Daikundi.
Campaign launched in solidarity with women journalists
MONITORING (SW) – A new social media campaign, #FreeHerFace, has Afghan male journalists and others posting selfies with their faces covered, in solidarity with the Afghan women journalists facing a harmful new decree.
