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Taliban militants have abducted six media workers in eastern Paktia province of Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday. Paktika police spokesman Shah Mohammad Aryan told Ariana News that the incident happened late on Friday in Saraki area of Zurmat district in Paktia province. He added that the abducted individuals used …

The British Government has announced an amount of £250,000 to support media and Information freedom in Afghanistan, the UK Embassy in Kabul said. The British Ambassador to Kabul, Ms. Alison Blake CMG, in a statement on Wednesday praised the expansion of Afghanistan’s independent and diverse media as a remarkable success …

Some of the journalists and cameramen of the media including Ariana News were mistreated by the Kabul Police on Friday while covering an incident. They say that one of the Kabul Police senior officer’ bodyguards mistreated and abused them while they were covering the police raid on Ataturk High School …

The U.S. Ambassador to Kabul John Bass calls on the Taliban militant group to stop threatening Afghan journalists. A day after the group threatened Afghan media to stop airing anti-Taliban advertisements unless they will be a military target, the U.S. Ambassador said in a tweet that “Journalism is not a …

Engineer Zalmay, the head of a private TV network has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar, an official said on Tuesday. Provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Ariana News that Engineer Zalmay, the Head of Enakas Radio and Television Network abducted in PD4 of Jalalabad city …

Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish says the armed oppositions and militants have imposed most of the threats against media outlets and committed violence against journalists in Afghanistan. Speaking at a freedom of speech conference on Wednesday in Kabul in presence of UN representative and a number of government officials, Danish …

Several employees of Ariana TV Network have been attacked by armed thieves in the capital Kabul, adding to the degree of continued risks facing journalism work in the war-torn country. The ATN employees Sayed Rahim Sayedi and Mukhtyar Ahmad Gulzad – who were about to make a video report- targeted …

Since formation of National Unity Government (NUG), at least 150 media outlets ceased to operate due to security threats and financial crisis, a media advocacy group, NAI said on Wednesday. NAI Chief, Mujib Khelwatgar said that since last three years, the activities of media outlets have been decreased up to 20 percent. …

Some media are forced to pay ‘tax’ for Taliban while they legally pay taxes to the government too, according the owners of some media outlets in the southern Ghazni province. For maintaining the freedom of expression and the safety of their employees, every media owners have already paid about 200 …

Afghanistan Supporting Open Media-NAI praises government’s efforts that addressed 20 cases of violence against journalists for the first time. NAI calls government’s measures a good step but said it is not enough and demanded more efforts for addressing the cases. CEO of NAI, Mujib Khelwatgar said, “we have more than …

Kandarhar Governor’s media Advisor, Abdul Ghafoor Feroz was gunned down by several unknown gunmen in Kandahar city on Sunday morning, officials confirmed. The provincial governor’s spokesman, Samim Khpalwak confirming the incident said it took place when Feroz was on his way to office. The culprits were managed to escape from …

Afghanistan media professionals, who continue to work against immense challenges, are to be commended for their courage and determination, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan’s (UNAMA) Secretary General Tadamichi Yamamoto said on Tuesday.  “The many victories of media in Afghanistan have been hard won,” said the UN envoy, who …

Hezb-i-Islami leader, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s remarks against some Afghan Media have sparked strong reactions. Addressing a gathering in eastern Laghman province on Sunday, Hekmatyar called some Afghan Media “vicious”. “Close the mouth of vicious Media as they motivate terrorists.” The Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) in response to Hekmatyar said …

The chairman of Access to Information Commission, Akram Afzali says restriction of media outlets in public service institutions is an illegal action. The commission declares that government through the system is trying to hide the deficiencies in the respective bodies. Currently, reporters can’t report on schools and hospitals without an …