Author Archives: sadaf naqshbandi

Nai insistently urges media and journalists, while COVID 19 is going on the ground, they should pay more attention and be more accountable and responsible on their professional performance

Media outlets in the country are in a critical and historic situation. Performance of media in this crucial situation can change peoples’ life and destiny in the country.

All parties to the conflict in Afghanistan have the mission, duty, and responsibility to preserve the 18 years achievements in the country

On the eve of signing the US-Taliban agreement, Nai along with welcoming this action wants to call up the following points:

The behavior of the security forces should not be based on the critical political situation with citizens and journalists

Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan has recorded complaints regarding the behavior of security forces in the provincial headquarters with journalists in the northern zones including Badakhshan, Takhar, Kunduz and Baghlan provinces.

  Any complaints against media should be referred to Media Offense and Complaints Commission rather than judicial authorities

On November 30, 2019, a Facebook user by the name of Mubarez Nowrozi, an employee of Economic Ministry had written a critical comment beneath the post of Mr. Amrullah Saleh, the head of Afghanistan Green Trend and the deputy for Mr. Ghani’s electoral team.

The recent Press Release of Taliban raised concerns towards freedom of expression while peace talk process is ongoing

Taliban have issued a press release accusing “Khabaryal” website on spreading propaganda against Taliban’s officials and claimed that the page is bewildering public’s minds.

The recent directive issued by Ministry of the Interior Affairs of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan causes restrictions on freedom of expression and access to information

The Ministry of Interior has issued a directive on its social media pages which addressed officials at the ministry and causes to violate freedom of expression and access to information.

The issue of access to information has caused mass media protests in the country

A group of media outlets in the country protested the restriction on access to information.