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.
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.
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 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.
A group of media outlets in the country protested the restriction on access to information.
Based on the Reporters without Borders “RSF” report and the statistics recorded at Nai Media Watch department, journalists and media staff assassination has significantly been reduced in Afghanistan. Nai’s Statistics reveal that 10 journalists and media staff had been killed in 2019 while 20 journalists and media staff were killed in 2018.
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced the ratifying of regulation on remuneration for employees of non-governmental entities and private sectors.
President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani, on Wednesday evening, 24th November 2019 during a campaign called “16 days campaign to end violence against women”,
21st November coincides with the International Television Day which is celebrated in many countries. However, all media but in specific televisions are suffering a large number of troubles in Afghanistan.
In accordance with complaints of social media users, media reports and UNAMA Facebook page, 10s of social media users’ comments have been deleted beneath UNAMA’s post recently
