By: Rukhshana Media
Afghanistan Journalists Centre (AFJC) says in a statement released Wednesday on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists that at least eight journalists, including five women journalists, have been killed in the past year in Afghanistan.
According to the AFJC, they are killed by targeting killings, suicide bombings, and explosions.
The statement says that at least 127 journalists and media workers, 20 of whom were women, have lost their lives in the war and organized crimes in the past two decades.
The statement adds that at least 245 cases of violence including detentions, physical violence, and threats against journalists have been recorded.
The Taliban were behind at least 130 cases of violence, threat, and detentions, according to the statement.
The organization urges the Taliban de facto government to fulfill its commitment to support journalists and end the culture of impunity for crimes against journalists to ensure freedom of expression and access to information.
Meanwhile, UNAMA says on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists that more than 200 cases of violence against journalists by the Taliban have been recorded in Afghanistan in the past year.
UNAMA expresses concern about the situation of the media in Afghanistan and adds that the media and journalists are in danger in the country under the rule of the Taliban.
Previously, AFJC had reported that the Taliban have limited media’s access to information, and imposed unprecedented restrictions on journalists, making it difficult for them to work independently.
