Freedom of Speech
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Afghanistan
HRW: Freedom of Speech Plummets in Afghanistan
DID Press: Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned that under the Taliban’s rule over the past four years, freedom of speech and media activity have been severely suppressed in Afghanistan. Journalists continue to face ongoing threats and pressures. According to the…
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Afghanistan
Radio ‘Nasim’ Silenced in Afghanistan’s Central Highlands
DID Press: Radio Nasim, one of the long-standing local media outlets in Afghanistan’s central regions, announced its cessation of broadcasts. “Sometimes, time is too merciless to bear certain voices,” the Radio station wrote in an official statement posted on its…
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Afghanistan
KhushalRadio Director Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison
Didpress: Sulaiman Rahel, director of KhushalRadio, has been sentenced to prison by Afghanistan interim government’s court in Ghazni province due to posts he published about poverty and the economic crisis. Afghanistan Journalists Center(AFJC) announced that Sulaiman Rahel, the managing director…
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