Right of access to information gets severely restricted
KABUL (SW) – Media houses and journalists across Afghanistan continue to face challenges nearly seven months on since the establishment of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan.
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Funds sought to revive media houses facing closure
LASHKARGAH (SW) – The Islamic Emirate is seeking international funds to support and revive media houses facing eminent closure, said an official on Sunday.
Afghan media in a ‘chilling new phase of clamp down’
MONITORING (SW) – The Committee to Protect Journalists has said in a fresh report that the media in Afghanistan that emerged in the two decades after the 2001 U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan has entered a ‘chilling new phase in its clamp down’.
Another radio station goes off the air
MONITORING (SW) – Another radio station in Afghanistan went off the air for good due to the prevailing security and economic situation.
Mujahid says no issues with the media law
KABUL (SW) – There are no issues with the media related laws of the previous government, said an official of the Islamic Emirate.
Gunmen attack Salam Watandar’s deputy director in Kabul
KABUL (SW) – Unknown gunmen have attacked the deputy director of Salam Afghanistan Media Organization (Salam Watandar) in Kabul.
Regardless of opportunists’ attacks, SAMO continues to strive on media front
KABUL (SW) – In the wake of some mean and opportunist attacks, Salam Afghanistan Media Organization (Salam Watandar Radio Network) continues to fight and operate on the media front in the country.
Access to information restricted with the rise to power of the IEA
KABUL (SW) – Journalists in provinces across the country feel access to information has been severely restricted with the rise to power of the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan.
Another media outlet ceases operations in Afghanistan
GHOR (SW) – Lack of financial support, technical glitches and security concerns have led to the closure of another radio station in Ghor province.
153 media organizations cease operations
MONITORING (SW) – At least 153 media organisations have been forced to cease operations as the Taliban’s new regime solidifies in Afghanistan, with women journalists barred from working, telecommunication shutdowns and ever-increasing threats and violence towards media workers.
Disregard for access to information law haunts journalists
KABUL (SW) – With the rise to power of the Taliban, journalists across the country fear for disregard to access to information law.
Continuing with the job of choice during migration
KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Aslam Taymour was an active media professional in Afghanistan before leaving the country about six years ago due to security concerns and settling in Switzerland.
