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Jan192022

Nai concerning on journalists and media condition in Afghanistan

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From the beginning of Islamic Emarat government in Afghanistan tens media outlets doors have been closed. With the closure of free media in Afghanistan, the majority of journalists and media worker lost their jobs. Nai believes, the closure of media and unemployment of journalists are worrying, and it can put a huge hurt on freedom…

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Nov22021

The culture of impunity should be ended altogether November 2nd is The International day to end the impunity of crimes against journalists.

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This day is celebrating in Afghanistan whereas violence against journalists in is continuing from years to now and journalists are suffering.

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Nov22021

The culture of impunity should be ended altogether

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November 2nd is The International day to end the impunity of crimes against journalists. This day is celebrating in Afghanistan whereas violence against journalists in is continuing from years to now and journalists are suffering.

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Dec212020

The Afghan media community once more mourned due to Rahmatullah Nekzad’s assassination

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Following the assassinations, this time Mr. Rahmatullah Nekzad, Associated Press journalist was shot dead by armed men on Monday evening in the first day of the 2021. The incident took place in PD 1 when he was on his way to mosque.

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Dec202020

The Afghan government is clearly violating the Afghan constitution by abolishing spokespersons in the provinces

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The National Directorate of Security by sending a letter to the provinces in the country has announced the cancellation of the posts of provincial speakers based on the president’s decree.

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Dec112020

  The statements of the security entities related to Fardin Amini’s assassination is predate

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Fardin Amini, Ariana News TV presenter was severely wounded in the neck and died at the hospital on 11th December 2020 in Mir Ghulam Residential area in PD 17, Kabul. Nai considers it a mysterious and complex incident, and calls on the relevant entities for further investigation of this issue.

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Dec82020

We appreciate the emphasis of Western Political Representations in Kabul, which endorsed the position of Nai and other media support entities

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Political delegations from Europe, the United States and Australia by issuing a statement on Monday stated that attacks over journalists and media activists endangered freedom of expression and are not only attacks over the individuals’ life but also considered attack over peace.

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Nov122020

  Elyas Daaee Azadi Radio Journalist was assassinated in Helmand province

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Elyas Daaee, Azadi Radio journalist in Helmand province was martyred as result of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack over his car on Thursday morning, 12th November 2020. The incident occurred on the way to his office.

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Nov72020

The government should not forget the case of Yama Siavash, alike the cases of other assassinated journalists by terrorists

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Yama Siavash, the former political show presenter of ToloNews TV and media adviser to the Central Bank, and two of his colleagues were martyred this morning as result of and IED attack over their car.

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Nov22020

The culture of impunity should thoroughly come to an end

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November 2nd is the International Day of ending impunity for crimes against journalists. Since 2001, more than 1,500 cases of violence against journalists have been registered at Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan.

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Oct272020

No one has the right to threaten or intimidate journalists for whatever reason

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The news which was published related to the civilian casualties in specific children as result of the attack by the Afghan air force in Takhar province angered the Afghan government. Amrullah Saleh, the first vice president said in a statement that journalists who have covered the civilian and children casualties in Takhar province would be…

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Oct212020

On the bloody day in Takhar province, journalists received no information

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Many journalists in Takhar province claim that the spokespersons of Takhar Police Headquarter and the provincial office have imposed restrictions over access to information and do not share the required information with journalists. According to plaintiff journalists the spokespersons of these two entities did not share accurate and timely information with journalists and even in…

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Sep132020

Nai is concerned about the freedom of expression

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The recent interviews that went viral on social media networks by an ostensibly Taliban-affiliated journalist on the sidelines of the Intra-Afghan peace process in Doha, reveals that there has been no change in Taliban’s views and beliefs in terms of Human rights values, including the right to freedom of expression and the freedom of media.

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Aug132020

Afghanistan peace negotiations must be held in the presence of national and international media

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Nai has expressed their concerns about the situation following the Taliban’s demand for closed-door peace talks, and believes that closed-doors peace talks isn’t Afghan people’s desire, and isn’t acceptable to Afghan citizens. A few weeks ago, the participants at the Peace Consultative Jirga that held in Kabul collectively called on to be made aware of…

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Aug112020

An embedded bomb explosion caused financial damages to Arman-e-Shahr Radio in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan province

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At around 8 pm, an embedded roadside bomb exploded nearby the Arman-e-Shahr Radio and Shahr-e-Bano weekly magazine in Pul-e-Khumri city of Baghlan province. According to Saeed Azim Hashimi, the Editor-in-Chief of Arman-e-Shahr Radio in Baghlan, the explosion carried lots of financial damages to the radio and magazine.

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Aug72020

Freedom of expression must be protected, and this value must not be ignored in national assemblies

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The Peace Consultative Jirga was held in Kabul on 7th August 2020 with the participation of thousands of people. One of the participants, Ms. Belqis Roshan raised her voice during the President Ghani’s speech and said; “Do not Ransom the Criminal Taliban”, but it ended in violence, and she was not allowed to speak anymore.

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Jul162020

Nai welcomes the conciliation of media law amendment process

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      A professional working group was formed to decide on the media law amendment process either to stop it or proceed in a professional way, after media community opposing the media law amendment process that started by the government through sending an amendment draft to the parliament.  The working group has decided to…

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Jul122020

This time the Corona virus took the life of a media veteran

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Daad Muhammad Anaabi, Editor-in-Chief of Eslaah Newspaper, one of the media veterans in Afghanistan died of COVID-19 disease. Mr. Anaabi was a well-known and intelligent journalist with a specific line of thought. Over 1000 of media employees were infected with Corona virus and so far Mr. Anaabi is the seventh media worker that his death…

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Jul62020

Nai calls on the release of Mahboobullah Hakimi by NDS in Zabul province

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Mahboobullah Hakimi, Eshakula local Radio journalist is imprisoned by NDS since last Wednesday.

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Jul12020

953 media employees were infected by the COVID-19 disease in Afghanistan

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According to the survey conducted by Nai across the country, the number of media employees infected by coronavirus is much higher than what it was reported previously.

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Jun242020

Any complaints against media must be pursued through the Media Offenses and Complaint Review Commission

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Danish Karokhel, Pajwok Afghan News Director was asked by the House of Representatives to clarify the findings of their investigative report on smuggling ventilator devices from Afghanistan to Pakistan.

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Jun222020

It is claimed that the fourth media staff died due to COVID-19 disease in the country

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Nai is extremely saddened by the news about the death of Nawid Azimi, Afghanistan Radio and TV journalist. It is said that he was infected by the Corona virus. According to his colleagues, Mr. Azimi was struggling this disease about a week and died earlier today.

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May302020

Afghan Media community lost two others of their colleagues

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Khurshid TV officials by verifying this news say; their staff transportation was targeted in Kolola Pushta and Gul-e-Surkh squares. The incident took place as result of an embedded bomb explosion, it was resulting two martyrs and six wounded up.

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May292020

A media worker died as result of Corona virus

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Ariana Radio and Television Network’s employee, Suleiman Yusufi died as result of Corona virus infection. Mr. Yusufi had worked with Ariana TV and Ariana News for a decade. He was in self-isolation for the past ten days but on Friday, 29th May 2020 due to his critical situation he was shifted to Afghan-Japan Hospital that…

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May92020

Nai wants an all-out investigation on a journalist’s murder during a protest in Ghoor province

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Islamic Shows Anchor, Ahmad Khan Nawid was martyred as result of bullet shot during a protest in Ghoor province; it was said.

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May52020

Unknown armed men attacked over Sima-e-Sulh Radio nightly in Samangan province

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Ismail Sadaat, Editor in Chief of Sima-e-Sulh Radio in Samangan said to Nai Media Watch: it was around 1 am that two armed motor cyclists attacked over the radio station, the incident resulted financial loss and fortunately none of the employees are harmed.

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May52020

Let’s respond to the services of late Mr. Mujahid Kakar

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Mujahid Kakar died in Germany due to the disease he was diagnosed with for several years. He was one of the co-founders of Moby Group companies including Tolo and ToloNews televisions. He served his prolific life in journalism performances. Mr. Kakar was the founder of ethical journalism in the new movement of media in the…

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Apr142020

The United States must be accountable to the concerns of the media community related to Taliban’s charter

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Recently a document under the name of Taliban’s Charter was leaked that thought to be Taliban’s manifest for establishment of the upcoming so called Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The charter includes 149 articles. It revealed there was no difference in the Taliban’s’ view now and then.

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Mar282020

A part of the government’s emergency budget should be allocated to media outlets in the country

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The Afghan government has earmarked a certain amount of funding for each province, due to COVID-19 disease outbreak. So far, special funding has been allocated to Herat, Kandahar and Kabul provinces. This budget is allocated for different working fields depending on the vulnerability of those sectors.

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Mar232020

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

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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.

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Mar52020

  Last week was the most violent week for freedom of expression in Afghanistan

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Last week was the worst week for freedom of expression and access to information in the country. During this period about 10 complaints have been registered at Nai Media Watch, most of them revealed that one of the major challenges that journalists face is inaccessibility to information.

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Feb292020

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

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

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Feb242020

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

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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.

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Feb242020

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

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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.

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Feb192020

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

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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.

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Feb102020

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

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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.

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Feb42020

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

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

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Dec182019

50% decrement in media staff’s assassination in Afghanistan in 2019

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  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.

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Dec22019

Nai welcomes the ratification of a regulation managing the remuneration of non-governmental employees

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Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced the ratifying of regulation on remuneration for employees of non-governmental entities and private sectors.

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Nov262019

If president’s accusations are baseless, he has to apologize to Nai and the Journalism Community of Afghanistan

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President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani, on Wednesday evening, 24th November 2019 during a campaign called “16 days campaign to end violence against women”,

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Nov212019

The International Television Day and challenges of TVs in Afghanistan

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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.

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Nov172019

No to offense and at the meantime no to restriction on freedom of expression

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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

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Another launch

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Another launch

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Nov22019

The individuals into the government that committed violence against journalists should be courted in order to end impunity for crimes against journalists

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Saturday, November 2nd is the International Day of ending impunity for crimes against journalists. According to the annual report of the International Center for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ), Afghanistan is ranked sixth in the list of countries in the world in terms of legal non- compliance of perpetrators.

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Oct302019

The government should make it clear either the attack on Mr. Muhammad Hassan Haqyar is related to his media performances or not

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On Wednesday evening, 29th Aqrab 2019, the Judge, Muhammad Hassan Haqyar, Political Expert and Media Activist was attacked and severely wounded up by unidentified armed men in Darulaman Road Kabul.

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Oct302019

The government should make it clear either the attack on Mr. Muhammad Hassan Haqyar is related to his media performances or not

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On Wednesday evening, 29th Aqrab 2019, the Judge, Muhammad Hassan Haqyar, Political Expert and Media Activist was attacked and severely wounded up by unidentified armed men in Darulaman Road Kabul.

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Oct292019

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Official Letter opposes freedom of speech

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An Official Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is circulated on social media, indicating that the ministry seeks to restrict freedom of speech which is contrary to the country’s current laws.

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Oct202019

The esteemed members of Parliament should not consider satire as humiliate to them and don’t threaten media with this pretext In an emergency session of Parliament aimed to discuss suicide attack which took place in a mosque in Nangarhar province, the MPS parliamentarians raised issues that were considered as threat against media.

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In the session held on 19th October 2019, MPS discussed ways to assist affected families of the attack which took place in Haska Meena District of Nangarhar, in which more than 70 people were martyred while they were offering Friday prayers.

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Oct162019

If the Parliament makes any complaint about media, so it should be taken to judicial procedures. Neither any individual nor any entity in the country has the right to insult or pressurize media under the name of complaint against them.

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Neither any individual nor any entity in the country has the right to insult or pressurize media under the name of complaint against them. 

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   Advanced Training for Senior Female Journalists and Editors

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Sep272019

The safety and security of journalists should be marked as top priorities

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Election is made public by the help of media and electoral information reaches the individual citizen’s home through media. Therefore, safety and security of journalists on Election Day should be as top priorities of security forces.

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Sep132019

All perpetrators of journalists and media correspondents should be detained

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The act of detaining perpetrators of the last year suicide attack over journalists in Shash Darak area of Kabul is good news and all perpetrators of violence against journalists should be detained.

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Sep122019

In a car bomb attack Afghan media have been harmed. In the incident dated 5th, September 2019 in Kabul along with financial damages five of our media colleagues have been wounded up, too.

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The car bomb explosion in the district nine of Kabul was wounding five governmental print media correspondents.

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Sep32019

You can’t turn journalists silent by depriving their freedom, let the them criticize

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Two journalists were temporarily imprisoned by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Khost province for criticizing President Ashraf Ghani.

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Aug42019

Another suicide attack on journalists and media correspondents’ transportation shocked the journalistic community

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Khurshid TV’s transportation was targeted this evening and two of their employees were wounded up as result of the explosion.

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Jul162019

The government should prevent threats over media so that we may not witness media’s closure

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Media’s situation gets fragile and critical day by day. We witnessed media correspondent’s assassination, closure of a local radio and resignation of two journalists due to Taliban’s threats during the last week.

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Jul82019

The president should clarify his oral instruction and guidance

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On 11th June 2019, a letter was issued by Finance Ministry under the number CSO-4400; its context is against the Afghanistan’s Constitutional and Access to Information Law.

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Jul52019

Police have aggressively behaved with a number of journalists in Kabul

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On Friday, 5th July 2019 a number of journalists, who went to cover police’s raid on Afghan-Turkish School, they were misbehaved and insulted by Kabul police.

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Jul12019

In any circumstances, media staff’s safety situation is fragile in Afghanistan

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Seven staff of Shamshaad TV station based in Kabul was injured in a complex attack in Kabul. On Monday, 1st July 2019, around 8:50 am a huge explosion took in district 16th nearby Mahmood Khan Bridge in the center of Kabul city. Interior Ministry stated that a vehicle bomber was first blown up and then…

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Jun302019

The government should report on what has been done in the last six days regarding the security and safety of media and journalists

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Afghan media community’s concerns have grown up than ever after Taliban’s warnings based on targeting media and journalists.  Recently, a list of media outlets has been shared throughout social networks as if the Taliban have intended to attack them.

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Jun252019

Afghan government should officially renew their commitment regarding media’s security and safety support of journalists

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   Taliban’s warning based on targeting media and journalists has been a matter of concern for Afghan media community. At such critical situation, Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan asks Afghan National Unity Government to once again proclaim its official commitment to the impartial support of media and journalists.

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Jun232019

Mina Mangal’s family claims on being threatened every day after the assassination of their daughter

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Mina Mangal’s family members by referring to Nai office has claimed that they have been threatened by anonymous individuals on the daily basis right after their daughter’s death.

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Jun112019

The government should arrest perpetrator/s of the National Radio and Television (RTA) Technician in Zabul province and introduce them to judicial law

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Sakhi Balooch, the National Radio and Television technician in Qalat city center of Zabul had been kidnapped on Sunday 9th June and his death body was found by people in Khaala area in three kilometers south of Qalat city. Mr. Balooch worked as a technician of Zabul National Radio and TV for the two years.

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Jun102019

The restriction imposed on journalists is an explicit violation of the law

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Irfan Bazgar, Salam Watandar Journalist in Takhar, through an interview has said to Nai that on Sunday morning 9th June 2019, Hashmat Muslim, Takhar Police Chief has invited him and Shafiq Poya, Khurshid TV Journalist at his office and told them among a number of police officers: “Thence the victims of police forces should be…

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May122019

The government should determine whether Mina Mangal’s assassination has been related to her media performances or not

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Ms. Mina Mangal, former media staff and advisor for dead the Cultural Affairs Commission of Afghan parliaments’ lower house was shot by unidentified armed men in district 8th of Kabul on Saturday early morning. According to the interior ministry spokesperson, Ms. Mangal was shot dead by armed motorcyclists while she was leaving home for work.

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May72019

The Afghan Ministry of Defense’s letter violates the national laws and international conventions

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The Afghan Ministry of Defense issued a directive on 7th April 2019, it was written by the Army Chief and it indicated that all officials at the ministry are prohibited to interview and contact with media.

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Apr302019

The government should present accurate and detailed information on the 30th April 2018’s incident

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On 30th April 2018, the Afghan Journalistic Community had witnessed the bloodiest day.

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Apr292019

Do not suppress freedom of speech, let people speak out

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The social media footage reveals that two members of the Peace Deliberative ” Loya Jirga” have been pulled out forcefully by the security forces from the Jirga Hall. It is indicated that those two men were supposed to raise their voice and express their objection during the president speech that the security forces have prevented…

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Apr222019

Do not remove the issue, find a fundamental solution

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Abdullah Khanjani, 1TV Editor-in-Chief has been insulted and beaten up by PPS (President Protective Service) on Monday 22nd April 2019, it was around 10:30 AM while he was supposed to attend an official session at government’s Media Center.

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Apr222019

The baseless accusation and defamation should be prosecuted

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Recently a message from Mr. Shah Hussain Murtazawi, Deputy Spokesman of Presidential Office is circulated throughout the social media that clearly accused and insulted Mr. Nasir Fayyaz, Ariana News Journalist and Political Program Presenter.

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Apr192019

International entities should have a complete picture of media situation in Afghanistan

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Reporters without Borders have issued the Global Rating of Media Freedom in Afghanistan in 2019. The report says about Afghanistan, “Another worrying insecurities in Afghanistan is about (3, 121), despite the efforts of the National Unity Government, 16 journalists and media personnel were assassinated as result of different attacks on media.”

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Apr112019

The government should reduce the amount of banking guarantees for media registration

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Baz Gul Radio was one of the local radios which had been a high-profile radio station. It was active in Badakhshan Province since 2013, eventually ended its broadcasts due to financial problems yesterday in symbolic session. Abdul Basir Haqjo, Amo Media Group Manager that owns BazGul Radio also, says to Nai Media Watch through an…

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Apr22019

Another attack on a media outlet determines that it requires government to take some serious measures to protect media offices than before

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Dunya-e-Naw Radio and Television in Farah province was attacked by a hand bomb on Monday. Mr. Ibrahim Muhammadi, Dunya-e-Naw Radio and Television Editor in Chief said to Nai Media Watch, “on Monday, 1st April 2019, it was around 03:00 PM that unidentified persons attacked the media by throwing a hand bomb; fortunately, it didn’t harm…

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The martyrdom of Mr. Sultan Mahmoud Khairkhah in Khost province once again has shown that journalists in Afghanistan are in the worst state of security and safety and the government did not make any verifiable efforts in this regard yet.

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Mr. Khairkhah has been attacked by the armed men in Khost province on Friday, 15th, March 2019 around 11:30 AM and he was injured from his head.

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Feb62019

The investigation on two journalists of HamSada Radio’s assassination should be started at the earliest opportunity

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Regretfully, we have come to know about the martyrdom of two journalists of Hamsada Radio in Takhar.

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Feb42019

Ava News Agency Journalist claimed that he was abused by Bamyan Governor’s Spokesperson

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Mr. Syed Mehdi Behzad, Ava News Journalist, said to Nai Media Watch that he visited Bamyan Governor’s office on 30th January 2019 and asked to have an interview regarding the difficulties and shortcomings of the provincial government. The Bamyan Governor has told him to visit on 1st February at 10:00 o’clock to interview, either him…

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Feb42019

The government should take the required and practical measures for media safety and protection

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It is claimed that a number of media are threatened by government armed oppositions. One of the media officials said to Nai Media Watch that their media has been threatened by Taliban in the last two weeks.

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Jan282019

Freedom of expression and media achievements should not be sacrificed for peace talks

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Peace is not only Afghan’s desire but also is an important requirement of them.  It is about couple of years that Afghan people have been witnessing lots of sacrifices to reach this need.

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Jan272019

The Independent Election Commission has violated the law and let the law to be implemented

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Nai has received an official letter which had been addressed to Attorney General from the Independent Election Commission.  IEC has asked the Attorney General Office to proceed with their complaint on article volume 3039, titled “Pay 500,000 $, you are the winner of parliamentary election within full guarantee” dated on Saturday, 26th, January 2019 publicized…

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Jan82019

The Interior Ministry’s Directive hushed up journalists in Jawzjan province

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A number of journalists have sealed shut their mouths due to some restrictions imposed by Interior Ministry. The journalists in Jawzjan said that “Imposition of restriction on accessibility to information has caused a serious problem for journalists.”

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Dec142018

President is obligated to clarify about the incident occurred in Herat

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Clips and pictures which have been publicized through media during President Ghani’s speech, a man raised his voice among the people gathered there, president made a gesture at the moment it isn’t known what does actually he mean.

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Nov212018

International TV Day is celebrated while televisions in Afghanistan suffer tens of challenges

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November 21st coincides with the International TV Day, which is celebrated in most of countries. In Afghanistan in general all media in specific televisions sustain plenty of problems.

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Nov152018

Disruption of telecommunication networks caused disturbance to free flow of information

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Based on reports that Nai found telecommunication networks are disrupted since 24 hours in Badghais province due to armed groups’ threats and only a network works in some areas in Qala-e-Naw city center of the province.

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Nov12018

The Regulation on prohibition of violence against journalists

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On the threshold of International day of “Ending the culture of impunity from prosecution of crimes against journalists”  …

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Oct202018

A range of violations from lack of access to information to humiliation of journalists

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Nai’s findings from monitoring of media and journalists’ performances during election days indicate that reporters suffered serious problems in accessing to information during election coverage.

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Oct182018

Journalistic community has witnessed another loss

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Muhammad Salim Angar, cameraperson of RTA television in Qandahar was assassinated in an incident which occurred at Headquarter office in the province on Thursday 18th October 2018.

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Oct172018

Independent Election Commission’s requests should not cause limitation on media

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IEC, Independent Election Commission announced that tonight at 11:59 minutes and 59 seconds, 17th October 2018 blackout period will be started. Thus, media are requested to follow up the  rule of this stage, the commission also has requested media not to exaggerate  security incidents during the election time and focus on election process through encouraging…

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Oct142018

Other similar organizations

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Kabul Based Media Supporting Organizations

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Oct132018

A local cameraperson is martyred as result of a blast

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Muhammad Asif Hakimi one of the local camerapersons in Rustaq district of Takhar province was martyred as a result of the bomb blast during an election campaign on 13th October 2018. He was busy in filming and photography in the last 15 years and was present in every political and cultural programs, his martyrdom is…

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Sep302018

Government should pave the ground for implementing Access to Information Law

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A couple of months  ago Center for Law and Democracy through a review and ratting of law has announced Afghanistan’s Access to Information Law in 1st rank and said that this is the best law in the segment of access to information.

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Sep182018

The Regulation of Media Offenses Review Committee of Independent Election Commission should be revised as soon as possible.

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The Independent Election Commission has approved the regulation in 11 articles and publicized it. First of all Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan appreciates the approval of this regulation.

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Aug302018

Nai asks international human rights organizations in specific the United Nations Human Rights Council to prevent and intercept competing for the publication and dissemination of disrespectful images of the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH).

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Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan believes that conduction or arrangement of such competition for publication and dissemination of disrespectful images of Holy prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is an explicit violation of freedom of thoughts in expression and freedom of religion.

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Aug162018

Nai is concerned on media situation in Ghazni

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A month back there were 8 active radios, 2 active TV stations and two active papers but now it is zero.

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Aug122018

Attack on civilians and public service entities including media is against International War Laws

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Based on the reports of the resources which are reliable but due to security challenges we avoid to reveal their names, Nai has come to know that Ghaznawian Radio and TV’s offices and Rana radio’s office in Ghazni province have been set on fire by Taliban terroristic group and all the assets of these media…

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Aug42018

Election and any other democratic solutions should first have its own relevant law

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Election as major and fundamental process in the direction of democracy, is illegible and acceptable if national laws accept it as a procedure for specific process in a country context.

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Jul262018

Security Officials should change their behavior against journalists

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  Today, 26th, July 2018 around 06:30 am early in the morning two camerapersons of Pazhwak News Agency and Kabul News TV’s were beaten up and violated by police and National Security Forces.

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Jul242018

Government should implement law rather than violating it

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  Afghanistan’s constitution is a red line that every entity should heed it. Freedom of expression and freedom of information are the fundamental rights of Afghan citizens and no any entity including government can violate it.

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Jul232018

The assassination of a media staff in Kabul was another shock for media community in Afghanistan

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Akhtar Muhammad, AFP France Press News Agency’s driver was martyred on Sunday 22nd, July 2018 while leaving home for the purpose of his office. He was killed in a suicide attack that happened nearby Kabul International airport.

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Jul122018

Violent encounter against journalists is increasing

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  Since March 21st, 2018 58 violence cases against journalists are recorded at Nai’s Media Watch that include 13 cases of assassination. This number determines that journalists’ assassination have been increased by 33% in comparison with the same duration last year.

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Jul32018

Administrative punishment is well appreciated but government must entirely implement the law

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After beating up and humiliation of two journalists in Ghazni province by a NDS staff,  they, the NDS said to Nai’s Media Watch that the concerned employee had apologized and  this issue has been solved and the employee who behaved abusively is in custody and he will be administratively punished.

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Jul12018

On the occasion of “National Cooperation against Drag” week, a photo exhibition was conducted by Nai Supporting Open Media Cooperation. The photos of the exhibition focused on the consequence of the drag in Afghanistan.

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At opening ceremony of the exhibition interior deputy minister Khalilullah Bakhtyari explained their activities on drag counter processes. “Although statistics show of drag cultivation increase, but it is clear that the most beneficiaries of drags are not Afghans but the smugglers including terrorists.” He added.

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Jun252018

Afghan government is obligated to provide security to journalists on Civil Marches

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  A number of journalists in Herat province reported to Nai’s Media Watch that they faced abusive behavior of protesters during a protest rally.

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Jun242018

Afghan government should clarify that what measures they have to tackle Taliban’s threats against media and media entities

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  Website related to Taliban group threatened media and media entities through a statement on 12th, June 2018.

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Jun132018

Afghan government must provide tranquility to media community in the country in keeping of Afghan film archives Recently president Ghani has issued an order to transfer the Afghan film archive into presidential office

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Sabir Mohmand, spokesperson of Information and Culture Ministry in interview with Nai’s Media Watch said: “Ministries are supposed to be shifted in to specific area in Dar_ul_Aman “south west of Kabul city” but there isn’t any safe and sufficient environment to transfer the archive, so that president had ordered to transfer Afghan film archive into…

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Jun122018

None of entities has the right to prevent access to information through journalistic performances including photography and filming

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On Monday 11th, June 2018, a number of local journalists in Qandahar province reported that they were invited for coverage of president Ghani’s speech seven hours before his arrival but when Mr. Ghani arrived his press group and special security forces didn’t allow journalists to cover his speech, to film and to take photo.

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Jun52018

Local government of Helmand must investigate about the attack on RTA’s security staff in this province

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On Monday 11th, June 2018, a number of local journalists in Qandahar province reported that they were invited for coverage of president Ghani’s speech seven hours before his arrival but when Mr. Ghani arrived his press group and special security forces didn’t allow journalists to cover his speech, to film and to take photo.

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May282018

Afghan government, especially Ministry of Telecommunication should not keep the opportunity open for Taliban’s Radio to have broadcast

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  Reports indicate that Taliban’s Radio have broadcast under the name of “Voice of Shariah” in Ghazni, Zabul and Qandahar provinces.

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May242018

Nai Supporting the Open Media in Media in Afghanistan, welcomes the dissemination of news boycott in Badakhashan but asks practical steps to be taken by the government to comply with its obligations

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  Badakhshan’s Journalists and media community stopped boycotting news of government. After apologize of Badakhshan’s governor, General Ahmad Faisal Bekzad; it was decided by journalists’ community of Badakhshan to remove the ban.

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May212018

The Government is obligated to facilitate the free flow of information

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Recently, journalists of Badakhshan and Daikondi provinces in protest boycotted government news.

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May192018

Afghanistan’s media community once again mourns

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  In a series of explosions in Jalalabad city, a media associate was martyred and two others were wounded.

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May152018

The government is responsible for the security and protection of journalists in Farah province

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Journalists and media workers are worried about their lives and their families with the intensification of war in Farah city and in frequent contacts with Media Watch of Nai Office; they demand protection of their lives and their families.

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May12018

The first of May, should be mentioned as a day of “victims of freedom of speech” in the calendar

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  On Monday, first of May, a deadly terrorist attack in Kabul was conducted against journalists in the country. In this terrorist event, along with other citizens of the country, nine journalists and photographers were martyred and six others were wounded. In addition, another journalist in Khost Province was martyred by the gunmen.

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Apr252018

Journalism Training for Male and Female Journalists

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NAI Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan is currently implementing the following training programs in the provinces of Kabul, Herat, Nangarhar, Balkh, Kandahar, Baghlan and Kapisa.

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Apr252018

The journalism community witnessed a reporter’s martyrdom after a relative tranquility

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  Abdul Manan Arghand, a local correspondent for Kabul News TV in Kandahar was martyred this morning (25th of April 2018) by unidentified gunmen in the province.

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Apr252018

Nai, Welcomes the transformation of the status of freedom of expression and the ascent of Afghanistan postion in the report of reporters without border organization

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  In the latest report from the International organization of reporters without Border, released on April 25, which Afghanistan has climbed 118th from 120th place.

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Apr152018

It should be investigated that how the attack happened on Khurshid TV in Herat province

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Unidentified individuals two days ago at midnight enter the local office of national union of journalists and Khurshid television in the Herat city, and after the destruction of the office equipment, they took some of the workable equipment and the cameras with them.

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Apr142018

It should be investigated that how the attack happened on Khurshid TV in Herat province

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Unidentified individuals two days ago at midnight enter the local office of national union of journalists and Khurshid television in the Herat city, and after the destruction of the office equipment, they took some of the workable equipment and the cameras with them.

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Apr112018

For the first time in the national unity government, a senior government official was introduced to the prosecutor’s office for breaching the law of access to information

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  The oversight commission on access to Information on the basis of the official complaint filed by the Nai office for insolent behavior and hiding information from “our Afghanistan” news agency journalist, has introduced minister and head of ministry of communications and Information technology to the prosecutor’s office.

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Apr12018

No woman has presence at the media in five provinces

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  In a recent survey conducted by the Nai office at the media in 34 provinces of Afghanistan over working of women, has found out that women’s presence in the media has increased, contrary to pre-announced beliefs.

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Apr12018

The national unity government has dissuaded only 50 elite journalists from independent journalism profession in four provinces

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    The Nai office findings shows which over the past three years, the national unity government by using of a new approach, has recruited about 50 government criticizer journalists and  use them as spokespersons, employees or advisers.

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Mar292018

No civilian and military official has the right to abuse from their duty authorities, to threaten citizens and especially journalists

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  Erfan Barzgar, a local correspondent at local Salam Watandar radio in Takhar province, was threatened by the commander of the counter terrorism directorate of the Takhar Provincial Police Command.

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Mar292018

Associated Press photographer Massoud Hussaini survived from an incident

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     Massoud Hussaini, a well-known photojournalist of the country who won the Pulitzer Prize, was attacked last night (28 March 2018) at around 7:00 P.M in Kabul city, but fortunately he was not hurt.

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Mar202018

The raid on “Hub” media group building by unidentified gunmen has been caused worriment for journalists

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      A group of unidentified gunmen attacked the building of the Hub media group television and radio Shehba early on Tuesday, March 19, 2018, which wounded two security guards of the media station.

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Mar122018

The government of Afghanistan prevents the free flow of information

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     A number of journalists and news directors in Afghanistan’s media have been complaining about the increased problems caused by the lack of access to information and saying that the access to information has recently been badly damaged.

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Mar82018

The Nai office is concerned about the delay in digital regulation and the digitalization process of the electronic media

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  The digitalization process of the electronic media has been the subject of many years of media coverage of the country. This process has gone through the ups and downs, but so far no final decision has been taken in this regard by the government.

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Mar62018

Nai wants the pursue of perpetrators that filmed Ibrahim Abed, one of the media staff

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A recent video on social media shows that a media employee in Afghanistan is in a state of trance. In the video, it is obviously showing the inhumanity behavior with the media staff.

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Monographs Event

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Kabul university J-School’s 10 student monographs’ Development process has been finalized and accomplished.

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Feb202018

Mr. Afghan should be released as soon as possible and the case should be investigated through the concerned commission.

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  Abdul Ali Afghan, a Photographer (Photojournalist) in Kandahar province, was imprisoned on charge of writing contemptuous subjects to the address of prosecutors of Kandahar Province on his Facebook wall.

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Feb142018

Lack of access to information has blemished the prestige and reputation of the government

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  Access to information is one of the fundamental rights of citizens, which the Afghan constitution has recognized this right for citizens of the country.

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Feb112018

The accusation against a media staff shouldn’t be turned into an instrument of pressure by the government on the freedom of expression

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     On 7th of February 2018, security officials in Kandahar province announced they thwarted explosives that has been allegedly mounted in a reporter microphone in Kandahar province. It was said that these explosives was designed to assassinate General Abdul Raziq, the Kandahar provincial police commander, which was discovered and defused before the attack took…

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Jan282018

The government, while people are falling into the blood, is strangulating freedom of expression

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Ahmad Saeedi, a former diplomat and one of the country’s media analysts, based on his own confirmation, on 27 January 2018, from 7 P.M to 12 P.M, in the same night has spent his night at the national security Directorate.

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Jan222018

Cases of violence against media and journalists that existed in war crime and crimes against humanity filed in international criminal court

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190 violence cases of Afghani journalists and media that included killings, injuries, abductions, threatened and terror and had happened since 2003 by Taliban, Haqqani network and ISIS filled in ICC by Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan.

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Jan212018

Lack of safety and security is a big concern for Afghan journalists.

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    Two Journalists of Ningarhar provincial radio and Television (RTA) while returning from Ghani Khil district of said province to the capital city of Jalalabad were injured on Sunday 21st January. Their driver was shot to death.

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Jan162018

Prevent shutting down of freedom of expression in Ghazni

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Insecurity raise and ignorance of government toward media outlets security made media supporting entities concerns on freedom of expression in Ghazni. Authorities in this province ask journalists claiming they have events to be covered by media. Instead journalists are taken to the first line of war to do combat reporting.

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Jan72018

Ministry of Finance’s letter crosses off Constitution, Media Law Code of accessing information

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  Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan has achieved a letter that has been recently disseminated by the Ministry of Finance to its custom departments not to do interviews with the media across the country,

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Dec312017

2017 Recorded as Bloody Year in the History for Media outlets losing 21 members

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan has recorded June as the clam month for the media and correspondents amid in May 2017 9 correspondents were martyred and 16 others were injured and was recorded as the bloodiest month, meanwhile in December 2017 7 correspondents were martyred and 18 others have been injured.The number of the…

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Dec282017

Attack to Afghan Voice News Agency Indicate Poor Security of Media Installation

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  The Afghan Voice News agency has been attacked twice by suicide bombers early this morning, in the attack several our citizens were martyred and injured where some of the correspondents and media staffs are seen among the injuries.

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Dec252017

Ghor esidences deprived accessing information amid local Radio Station Sarhad destroyed

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A local radio called “ Sarhad” was  caught fire and it destroyed the whole technical equipments of the radio stations which includes the Transmitter computers and the studios late evening on 23 Dec, 2017.

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Dec172017

President PPS badly behaved towards correspondents should be introduced to court : Nai

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 Nai supportin open media in Afghanistan has focued on 3 important below issues related to correspondents in a session:

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Dec72017

Morethan Half of Correspondents face voilence not willing to see cases to be Reviewed

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Nai  supporting open media in Afghanistan has launchd a survey in 4 zones which includes Kandahar, Herat, Balkh and Nangarhar that indicates that 56  percent of the correspondents facing voilence do not want to their cases to be reviewed by the government amid 44 percent of the correspondents are willing to see their cases to be…

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Dec62017

No institution can arrest-investigate correspondents on media violation but through the media complain commission

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The National security directorate in Helmand have detained the local correspondent of Radio Azadi Mohammad Elyas Dayee for more than 20 hours in custody.

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Nov162017

Government should adopt necessary measures for recovery of injured correspondents

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Several were killed and injured when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive in Kabul city Thursday 16 Nov, 2017 Kabul-Afghanistan.

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Nov152017

We condole losing local correspondent Farooq Faizi from Herat to Media society

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Local correspondent Farooq Faizi who worked for Voice of America VoA has been suffering from Cancer died at 12 Pm midnight on 23 of Aqrab 1396 in Herat province.

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Nov102017

Government should prevent HIA Leader for its None Responsible Remarks

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   The Hezb-i- Islami Party Gulbuddin Hekmatyar  during his speeches to his followers on Friday in Kabul once again has insulted media according to his remarks some of the media in the county are serving other countries and said some those media had distorted for his words “ saying war in Afghanistan is tribal war”…

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Nov72017

Attack on Shamshad TV station counted as crime against Humanity

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2 terrorists have stormed in Shamshad TV station early Tuesday noon, according to Police official’s statements one guard at the post was martyred and one other was injured in the terrorist attack.

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Nov72017

Perpetrators attacking 1 TV entertainment program manager should be sentenced

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Armed gunmen have attacked the 1TV entertainment program manager  Muhktar Lashkary late Monday evening in Shar-e-Naw area of Kabul city and got injured in the face amid Doctors have declared his health situation well.

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Nov52017

Do not Bring Back Censorship and Dictatorship by Shutting down Social Media

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Recently ATRA department in Ministry of Communication Technology and Information during 2 official’s notes demanded the telecommunication companies in Afghanistan to shut down the social Network WhatsApp and Telegram in Afghanistan.

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Oct302017

Correspondent – Media staff’s rights being ignored by Media Owners

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan investigative report indicates that the rights and privillages of the correspondents, media staffs are being ignored by media owners within their institutions.

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Oct292017

Ensuring Security for the Wolesi Jirga TV Managers, Staffs Should be Prioritized

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The General session of the lower house of the parliament after verbal stresses among the members of the house was disrupted, and following session was being live in some TV stations including the Wolesi jirga TV station.

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Oct122017

Perpetrators Trying to Kill Private TV station “Tanvir” Director Manager Should be prosecuted

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Armed gunmen have attacked the private TV station Tanvir director manager vehicle at the vicinity of his house late Thursday 12 Oct, 2017 in  Pul-e- Khumri city of Baghlan province.During attacked the private TV station manager Shir Mohammad Jahish was injured and his body guard was killed on the spot.

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Oct92017

Freedom of speech status went worst in NUG comparing to pervious government

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan findings according to the characteristics like, violence against correspondents, censorships, short term detention, shutting down media outlets, limitation of access to information, escaping of correspondents to abroad, in two presidential periods  after Taliban and in National Unity Government indicate that the freedom of speech status has gone worst during the…

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Sep282017

Access to information still a dream in Afghanistan

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September 28th has been recorded as the International day of Access Information in National and International calendars,though following “right” in Afghanistan’s constitution is recognized officially but still is not being given and correspondents declare not accessing ton Information as challenge against their career.

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Sep262017

Nai welcomes amendment ways of establishment and operation of private Mass media recently approved

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The Afghanistan cabinet members have recently re-approved the private mass media policy on establishment and operation after some amendment and necessary reviewing in the content of the policy, the following policy had been endorsed by the President late 1393.

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Sep262017

National Interests Should not be ignored while Digitalizing TV stations against Private Company’s interests

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The regulation for digitalizing TV station is going to be finalized and soon it will go under the supervision and will be sent to Afghanistan cabinet approval. The National interests specially the Afghan citizens who are the main viewers of the TV stations should not be ignored while digitizing TV station against the private company’s interests.

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Sep202017

Afghan correspondent’s demands should be met in Turkey

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Dozens of Afghan correspondents who migrated to Turkey held demonstration against poor attention of the UNHCR and demanded the International Organizations to review their cases.

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Sep102017

Training for Female Journalists

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NAI Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan is currently implementing the following training programs in the provinces of Kabul, Herat, Nanghar, Balkh, Kandahar, Jowzjan, Samangan, Parwan and Kunduz:

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Sep102017

Government should nominate “Afghanistan Information Resources Center” (AIRC) as Nancy Hatch Dupree name

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Miss. Nancy was an American researcher, history writer and had lived along with Afghans since 60 years and had launched enormous research about the culture and civilization of Afghanistan, but she passed away due to some illness this morning at the age of 90 on 10th of Sep 2017 in Kabul city Afghanistan. Miss. Nancy was born…

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Aug292017

Nai Welcomes Gov’t Decision on Exemption of Media Taxes

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President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani during a visit with some media responsible and supporting freedom of media institutions in Presidential palace exempted 108 million Afghani of tax penalties of media.Further president Ghani stated that those media that did not pay taxes to government, their taxes are payable up to 7 years with separate installments in the…

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Aug132017

No Individual Can Avoid Circulation of Freedom within the System

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According to the Article 50 of Afghanistan’s constitution accessing information is the right of all Afghan citizens which the following right is guaranteed.

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Jul302017

Taliban would be responsible if correspondents get hurt in Helmand-Baghlan provinces

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A number of local correspondents receiving threat letters from Taliban in Baghlan left the province;

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Jul272017

What we do on Social Media week?

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Marking day or occasion in reality means advocacy for the values of the days and occasions we believe in, this counts as struggle to remove barriers and limits beyond the laws, and called an attempt to strengthen it within the society.

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Jul242017

Violence against Correspondents, Creating limits on giving information not Acceptable

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30 people were killed, more than 50 others were injured when a car bomb exploded in the west side city of Kabul (Saray-e- Ghazni road) early Monday morning.

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Jul102017

Commission Reviews the media violence should seriously review the recent report of the Wolesi Jirga reporter

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 Naveed Sultani the Wolesi Jirga TV station reporter has provided a report that has undermined the Afghanistan’s constitution, media law and regulation.

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Jul42017

Part of the National Cyber Security Strategy of Afghanistan (NCSA) and Afghan Panel Code interdict the freedom of speech and freedom of the citizens.

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Nai the supporting open media in Afghanistan received document which indicates that in the second volume of the Afghanistan Panel code which was approved by the President recently focused on the National Cyber criminal activities.

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Jun152017

Increasing violation against journalists, not sufferable

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Nai supporting open media expresses its deepest anxiety regarding the increasing violations against journalists. Last night, Abdul Qadeer Ghafoori, a local correspondent of Radio Azadi in Ghor province was beaten by security officers and kept in custody for three hours.

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Jun82017

Afghan media to respect ethical codes and rules

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In present condition while Afghanistan is crossing through a narrow passage, the mass media have very important role, 

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Jun52017

Democracy in a fragile condition

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The present condition perilously undergoes terrible challenges, in which the democracy has turned into very fragile situation.

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May312017

The media family steeped in grief

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Two media workers are martyred while going to their offices.

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May172017

Attack against Nangarhar National TV recorded as war crime

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On Wed 17/05/2017 a group of suicide attackers that their numbers are reported three persons, have invaded against Nangarhar TV and fought within four hours. According to the sources the ISIS has claimed its responsibility.

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May112017

Endowing accolade to Afghan women is our pride

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Najiba Ayubi, head of Kelid media group was recognized as the winner of freedom of speech in 2017.

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May72017

An experienced journalist assassination in Baghlan

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 Assadullah Kohzad, a famous correspondent of international media who was working as an activist of civil society in Baghlan province,

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May12017

Afghan government to protect values

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 The Afghan government is obliged to ensure people about saving the achievements of recent decade and the values reflected in our constitution.

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Mar222017

The violator police against Ariana News journalist to give trial

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Last night a crew of Ariana news was beaten in Mazar while filming the celebration and fire games.

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Feb212017

Insulting media illegal action

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Bashir Ahmand Taiange, a member of Afghan parliament and spokesman of deputy president Mr Dostum, has posted an insulting subject in his social page, insulting all media in general and call them mercenaries.

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Feb152017

Afghan defense ministry spokesman must apologize

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The spokesman of defense ministry of Afghanistan insulted all media and journalists as a whole.

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Feb132017

Challenges to uplift against media

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The pluralized mass media, a big achievement in the level of our region in south glimmered in recent decade, is going to be lost gradually due to different challenges such as insecurity, none- access to information and high taxes to be paid for the government.

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Jan172017

The government should do more to protect journalists

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The Afghan government has asked all journalists including private mass media to use from now on, the sacred word of “martyred” for those security forces who are killed in battlefields against Taliban and terrorist groups.

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Jan112017

Nai upset for killing and injuring three media workers

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In terrorist attacks carried out through suicide actions on 15 Jan 2017, it resulted in killing tens and injuring more than hundreds of innocent civilians.

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Jan42017

Qunduz provincial governor should introduce his secretary to court

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A local journalist of Khawar TV, named Faisal Noori has claimed that he was beaten by security guards and secretary of province governor.

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Dec202016

The Afghan government must make happened reactivating Afghan media in Pakistan

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The federal government of Pakistan recently has banned the Afghan TV media broadcasting through cable in Baluchistan state.

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Dec202016

No one entitled attacking on mass media

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Recently, Habib Rahman Hekmatyar, son of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has disdained without exception all multi-media as a whole.

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Dec162016

The president must personally reckon the murder case journalists

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Mohammad Nasir Modasser, head of local and private radio named Paigham was shot dead by armed men on 15/12/2016.

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Dec152016

The government should not procrastinate with violators of journalists:

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The disdainful and menacing asserts of Talkhar province university teacher against journalists and freedom of speech still are continuing.

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Dec132016

Attacks against media increase every day

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Recently a teacher in Takhar University named Abdul Maroof Tafakory, has posted in his social page his personal view against freedom of speech, media and journalists that these kinds of expressions from the address of academic center stimulated anger and concern of people.

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Dec72016

Pakistan media must apologize from Afghanistan people

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In a conference held in “Amritsar” of India Ashraf Ghani refused the donation of 500 million USD proposed by Pakistan to Afghanistan.

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Dec12016

To apology for the president is a must

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 The scornful expressions of president Ashraf Ghani, while making speech in front of a group of national army made the media family so afflicted, since no one could ever expected to hear these kind of sentences from a technocrat person.

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Nov152016

Nai appreciate identifying suspect of killing a journalist

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Provincial police of Zabul inform us about arresting a suspected man who is supposed to be involved in killing of RTA journalist, Yaqub Sharafat.

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Nov122016

Another attack against freedom of speech in Zabul

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Last night, Esamatullah Qaeel, who works in a private radio named “Zema” was wounded due to a malicious attack in Zabul province.

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Nov42016

Identify the killers and bringing justice to them

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Nai, supporting open media marked the assassination of Ariana News, late Nematullah Zahir as another sign of worsening condition.

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Oct302016

Two recent months witness severe violations against journalists

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The figures show that in current year, unprecedented incidents of misbehaviors and violations increased within four provinces.

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Oct112016

Attack against a local radio

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At midnight 11 Oct 2016 some armed people intruded in a local radio named Naseem located in Daikundi and started beating its head and then escaped away.

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Oct102016

Last week the worst days for media

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Last but less than a week, five journalists in different provinces of Afghanistan faced with terrible violations.

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Oct42016

The government responsible secure lives of journalists

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After occupying Kunduz province by Taliban in recent days, many journalists took refuge in some safe places and some others still remained stuck in their homes under the threats of Taliban besieged from all sides.

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A good opportunity, so apply for it

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http://www.saharspeaks.org/news/2015/11/11/apply-to-be-a-sahar-speaks-participant

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Sep222016

Support appointing a representative on behalf of Afghan journalists

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 The Afghanistan government has asked the UN to introduce a special envoy for better safety of Afghan journalists and freedom of speech. 

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Sep212016

For Reconciliation civil rights and freedom of speech should be remained unharmed

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Nai supporting open media welcome warmly the process of peace building in Afghanistan.

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Sep192016

Nai new assessment disclose about censorship in mass media of Aghanistan

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Nai`s findings after a broad assessment and feedback received from journalists show that many correspondents and reporters, presently abstain from publishing critical issues.

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Sep12016

An inclusive trusted mission should investigate the files of violation against Bamian journalists

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After advocacy made by Nai and other journalists supporting entities  regarding violation committed by police and security officers against journalists in Bamian, the president office has issued a proclamation which is not convincing and acceptable due to the following reasons:

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Aug292016

No longer the military government is tolerable in Bamian

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About 30 correspondents and civil society’s activists are reportedly arrested in Bamian province.

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Aug292016

The Bamian governor should respond why he is a law breaker

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Numbers of correspondents are beaten by police of Bamian and security forces while wanted to record the story of demonstration against government at the day while Ashraf Ghani entered to Bamian.

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Aug282016

The social pages incurred limitations:

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According to an assessment we found out some of facebook users complain about speed slowed down recently.

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Aug242016

Nai concern as to journalists safety procedure

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Nai welcome the new procedure laid down by the government for the purpose of journalists safety in Afghanistan.

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Aug222016

The Afghan president, to take action against his own guards:

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A correspondent of Kelid Radio, Massoud Ansar is beaten and threatened by body guards of Ashraf Ghani, while he wanted to participate in ministers council to cover the meeting of Afghan cabinet members.

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Aug212016

The Media to re- start very soon

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The update reports from Kunduz province indicate that some more media branches are out of work and people have no access to information to get awareness about the situation.

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Aug202016

Illegal arrestment perpetrators should be punished in Baghlan

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Nai, Supporting Open Media, strongly condemns the violations made by security officers against two media and civil society activists and call their actions as a plain invasion against law.

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Aug82016

Censorship stands against national constitution

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 Nai, supporting open media condemns the approach of Herat provincial council representative who has censored his interview.

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Jul122016

Terrorists to kill TV owner put in open trial

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 Arresting three terrorists who confessed planning  to kill one of the TV owners,Mr Fahim Hashemi by mines, ringing an alarm bell to all other media and those who invest in the area of initiating and developing media. Because this time the terrorists squarely have targeted an initiator who has established a TV channel called “’Yak”…

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Jul42016

Any assistance to Afghanistan government should be in condition of the government support to freedom of expression and free access to information

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO summit to support Afghanistan government is due to be conducted on Jul 8-9 in Warsaw – Poland. In this summit NATO will commit to Afghan government of its support by 2020.

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Jun302016

Herat information and culture office put bans on media

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The provincial office of ministry of information and culture has sent a letter to all private TV and radio channels, asking them not to make any interview with any one else about present situation in Herat but they are only allowed to do so with specific figures who are preplanned by the authorities of Herat provincial…

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Jun212016

Beating journalists covering the terrorist incidents, absolutely illegal

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In a series of terrorist attacks took place yesterday, which caused killing number of civilians, many photo journalists and correspondents were pushed back and three of them beaten by police and security officers in district 7.

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Jun212016

The Turkey government should release three media activists

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The reports say the Turkish government has arrested three media activists that this action clearly places in contradiction with international rules and conventions. 

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Jun92016

A ban on drone camera against law

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The ministry of interior affairs has announced recently the prohibition of drone camera for journalists and videographers due to security concern.

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Jun92016

Frequent attack against press center in Jalalabad a big concern

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On Wednesday the local radio based in Jalalabad was targeted by bomb, that fortunately neither casualty nor financial damages left in the place.

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Jun62016

Two journalist assassinated in Helmand province

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“Zabiullah Tamana” and his colleague David Gilkey lost their lives across the way in Marjah, Helmand province, controversially by a road mine explosion while some other sources claim their killing in an ambush by deliberate attack of Taliban. Zabiullah Tamana was working with international news agencies and presently with “Chinghuwai”. David was an award-winning American working…

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May292016

Why arresting journalist in East of Afghanistan

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BBC local correspondent in Jalalabad, Nematullah Kariab has been arrested by security entities on 28 May 2016.

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May262016

The ethical codes endorsement national conference

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The first document as to ethical codes of journalism is generally approved by 500 journalists and media activists gathered in a conference yesterday, named ethical codes endorsement. Prior to that, the document was put among experts for reviewing that after long discussion in different commissions, a high number of journalists as representatives of their provinces came…

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May222016

Keep our historic publication afoot

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An old newspaper named “ Islaah” is going to be ceased due to unknown reasons by ministry of information and culture. This newspaper which is aged almost a century, has a very long and famous background traced back to the beginning of publication era in Afghanistan.

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No organization entitled to pressure on media

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The Provincial directorate of Ministry of culture has asked all media channels, working in this province to avoid broadcasting songs played by women. 

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May182016

The president accepted Nai suggestion

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Based on regulation of establishing and activities of media, eight article, all private Radio and TV channels are supposed to pay some money as credit while the period of their licenses came to over.

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May172016

Condemning violation against journalists

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According to the latest report, during the protest march held yesterday, which was supposed to be completely none-violent due to promises given by the activists of “light seekers” a new movement, unfortunately nine journalists severely are violated and beaten, thus their camera are crushed by participants of the march. The names of injured journalists are as…

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May92016

Herat University acts as a court

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During the late hours of 7 May 2015 a famous journalist in Pakistan named Khoram Zaki, who simultaneously was one of the prominent figure of civil society fatally shot by unknown assailants in Karachi.

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May82016

Condemning assassination of Pakistani journalist

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During the late hours of 7 May 2015 a famous journalist in Pakistan named Khoram Zaki, who simultaneously was one of the prominent figure of civil society fatally shot by unknown assailants in Karachi.

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Apr42016

The Presidential office has no right media limitations

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A declaration through Facebook of presidential palace of Afghanistan published yesterday condemning some posts and activities of users, which they called them deliberate sabotage of public minds.

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Mar282016

Regulation on establishment and activity of private mass media pending by private media sectors

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The establishment and activities of mass media regulation which was issued officially five months ago, is not implemented practically by media private sectors, particularly by executive directors and the owners of private TV and radio channels.

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Jan62016

Removal of Ghazni and Helmant Provinces’ deputy governors is not legal

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Deputy Governors of Helmand and Ghazni provinces were removed from their positions for being critical to central government policies and writing their thoughts on social media.

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Oct142015

Threats On Tolo News, Yak Tv stations against Islamic Values :Nai

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan has significantly condemned the threats of Taliban over the two Tv stations in Kabul city,once again they have declared that they are against humanity,and civilizations.

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Oct102015

Raiding Radio Stations in Nangarhar is a Terrorist Attack: Nai

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Two radio stations came under the grenade attacks in Nangarhar Province which left significant financial damages for the two local radio stations.

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Oct32015

Nai Significantly Condemns Killing of One Local Journalist in Kunduz

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan has significantly condemned killing of one local Journalist named Zabiullah Pashtunyar in working for Kaihan radio station in Kunduz Province.

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Sep282015

Set Firing Media installation is Wild Action: Nai

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After Kunduz Province has fallen into Taliban hands , based on the reports received by Nai the Roshani Radio stations was set fire by Taliban in Kunduz Province.

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Sep282015

Afghan Government Needs to Maintain Rights of Understanding Nationwide: Nai

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan has remarked the day called rights of understanding for all Afghan citizens during a press conference in its main headquarter in Kabul city.

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Sep282015

Afghan Government is Committed On Implementing of Development Programs

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CEO Abdullah Abdullah who was giving speeches in Development programs summit 2015 has called Afghanistan achievements significant,saying still challenges ahead of our Nation.

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Sep282015

Receiving Tax from Mobile Credits illegal: Nai

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Based on the President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’s decree on paying 10 % of taxation wiling top upping cell phones since 23 09 2015 is granted. The following taxation is automatically cut from the customer’s credits and being transferred to Government treasury.

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Sep142015

23 Afghan Media Workers leave Afghanistan for Europe

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanisan has found that 23 media workers have left Afghanistan for European countries which is shocking news for the media and Afghan society.

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Sep142015

Self-Censorships Fully Regarded By Media in Afghanistan

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The recent findings of Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan correspondents and media in Afghanistan fully regard self-censorships while doing their activities.

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Sep32015

International community should stay committed on Media in Afghanistan :Nai

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Kabul city to host the sixth session of RECCA incoming Saturday where most of representatives to attend the following session,in the following session Afghanistan and International community will discuss the Tokyo commitments made for Afghanistan, and review its development and challenges remaining, and there will be other economy subjects which will be debated in between…

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Aug272015

Armed men Stabbed A Local Correspondent in Balkh with Knife

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Armed men has stabbed a local correspondent in Mazar-e- Sharif city of Balkh Province with a knife on Wednesday he has been injured on his hands and belly according to Governmental newspaper Bidar.

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Aug242015

Illegal Investigation process on Correspondents should be stopped: Nai

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Illegal summoning and investigation on correspondents and writers ordered by the National security council without having documents in hands has created fears among the correspondents and media workers.

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Jul232015

Beating Correspondents is Crime, Perpetrators should be executed :Nai

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Mohammad Amin Babak is one of the correspondents and presenter of political programs in one of the private Tv station called Khurshid in Kabul who has been beaten by the armed body guards of second deputy of the lower house of the parliament Nazir Ahmadzai,where pictures indicated his bloody face.

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Jul232015

Only Court with Authority Could Stop Media Activities: Nai

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Balkh communication department has stopped the two private TV stations activities called Asia and Mehraban in Mazar city.

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Jul82015

Spokespersons should be set free to share information with Media

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Recently the spokesman for Herat Regional Hospital Mohmmad Rafiq Shirzai wasn’t allowed by the current Governor to share information with media and correspondents in Herat Province.

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Jun142015

Blasts Considered As Interfering in Freedom of Speech :Nai

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Two blasts in front of the two media stations in Parwan and Nangarhar has provoked media society concerns in less than one week

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Jun22015

Tanveer TV station Owner threaten to Death ,Flee from Baghlan

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Head of the local private Tv station Shir Mohammad Jahesh has been threatened to death by a lawmaker from Baghlan province in the lower house of the parliament ,therefore he has escaped Baghlan province.

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Jun12015

Having No Access to Information ,Challenges Correspondents :Nai

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After the confirmation of the law accessing information correspondents believed that they will not face any other problems while gathering information,as the time runs out the National Unity Government is adding more to the challenges of correspondents by not paying attention.

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May242015

Exerting Pressures against Media, Correspondents Illegal :Nai

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Governmental officials and entities should not exert pressures against media, correspondents.

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May52015

Revoking of Media Violence Committee, Paves Suitable Way for Media Law

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan welcomes the decision of the current Minister of Information and culture Abdul Bari Jahani for cancelation of media reviewing violence committee which was used to be supported by the previous Minister of Information and culture Rahin.

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Apr292015

Disagreement On Election Reformation System Raises Concerns

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National Unity Government (NUG) is 7 months old by now, and the reformation of the Election system has been one of the priorities,only the Government could release a decree over establishing of the special Electoral reformation committee some months ago.

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Mar12015

President orders to review the Afghan Photo Journalist case Once Again

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Afghanistan Photo Journalist Najibullah Musafir who is one of the professional photo journalist in Afghanistan has been jailed since 22.02,2015 in Kabul at Pul-i-Charikhi prison.

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Feb172015

Raiding any Institutions specially on Open media is counted crime according to Afghanistan Constitution

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A group of local gangs have stormed in to a private Tv station called NAB in Herat Province early Monday evening trying to destroying the belongings of the Tv station.

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Feb82015

Nai Supporting Open Society in Afghanistan has demanded that if the perpetrators of the violence cases against correspondents don’t be executed, freedom of speech will be jeopardized.

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Officials in Nai main office have accused Afghan security officials for breaking laws hundred times.

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Feb42015

President Should Avoid Approving Mass Media Law: Media Managers

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A number of media managers have come together and demanded insistently the president to avoid approving the Mass Media Law at Nai main office on Wednesday.

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Feb32015

Violence Media Cases Shouldn’t be reviewed by Supreme Court or Attorney Office

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According the 43th article of Mass media law the authority for reviewing cases of media violence has been given to the mass media committee in case of any complains to any Official departments including attorney office the cases will be reviewed by the Mass media committee not Afghanistan court sections.

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Jan292015

Controlling Media Mass Committee by Government (s) Contrary to Freedom of Speech

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Lower house of the parliament have adjusted the Mass media law by two third present members at the house that Minister of the culture and information will be the head of the following committee on Wednesday.

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Jan182015

Media Family Members lost its Member in Nangarhar

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Mohammad Aqil Waqar one of the former journalist for Radia Ispinghar and also correspondent on legal and social affairs has been shot dead by unknown gunmen on Friday Evening in Nangarhar province. he had attended one of his friends wedding party at Batikot district when the gunmen entered the house and started directly shooting at…

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Dec312014

2014 the Bloodiest Year for media family members

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Percentage of violence against Afghan correspondents in the years of 2013 and 2014:

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Dec202014

Zubair Tv cameraman martyrs after Suicide Attack

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Zubair Hatami who has been working for a private Tv station as cameraman has been assigned to film a theater which was launched at Istiqlal High school hall, he went to film the scenes where actors to perform a scene of suicide attack where a number of cultural ,artists media and correspondents had attended the…

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Dec172014

Afghan correspondents shares their solidarities with Turkey Jailed Journalists

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Turkish police forces have arrested the 32 journalists working for Zaman Newspaper and Samanyolu TV Station on Sunday.

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Nov102014

Voting process to being in few minutes

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Polling stations will be open for the voters to cast their votes for their favorite Presidential candidates today on 14,June,2014 across the country. Afghan security forces ensuring security for this historical day, Afghan Nation trying to attend this process as groups and willing to vote for their the future President in the second round of the…

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Oct292014

Avoid Provoking People Against Media

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A number of Kabul citizens have demonstrated opposite the 1 Tv station and began to slogan Death to 1 Tv station and officials in the favor of Police forces early noon on Wednesday.

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Oct272014

Nai Asks Media to avoid Screening Victims of Rape Cases

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Visual media in Afghanistan have published a reports about raping case with victim whom have interviewed on Sunday, the case was occurred on one of the Northern provinces of Afghanistan in Kunduz Province where a Mullah raped a teenage girl,which this action is against the decree of 45 in Mass media law in the country.

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Sep172014

Unknown gun men killed one local correspondent in Balkh

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Unknown armed men killed Palwasha Tokhi one of the ex- correspondents of the Radio Bayan at her house in Mazar city.

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Sep162014

One correspondent injured in blast took place in Kabul

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During a terrorist attack occurred in front of the Superme Court early this morning in the capital city of Kabul one correspondent who was passing by was injured with other Kabul citizens he was taken to hospital.

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Sep42014

Violence against local correspondents in Ghazni should be recognized

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During the terrorist attacks which was carried out on Thursday in Ghazni Province despite of the local residents injuries a number of the local correspondents were injured and some of the other journalists were beaten by the National security directorate staffs.

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Aug282014

Reasons should be clear on Shamshad Tv station Fire in Mazar city

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Shamshad Tv station was caught fire on the 25,August 2014 at 9:00 Am which completely destroyed the technical equipment of the station such as receiver and other necessary equipment.

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Aug202014

Nai Feels sorry for New York times Reporter being trapped

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New York Times reporter Matthew Rosenberg for writing a topic over Afghanistan Election process was called barred by the Justice and Judicial departments of Afghanistan, he will not leave the country until his case is closed.

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Aug102014

Nai severely condemns violence against a correspondent

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Local Tv stations Khurshid and Rah-e-Fardah camera men were beaten by the Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai campaigners while filming the auditing process of the second round of the presidential Election in Independent Election Commission IEC compound, their film cassettes were also seized.

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Aug22014

Heavy storm paralyzes local radio station in Khost

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Heavy storm hit the local radio station called Suli Paigham which severely damaged the equipment and the building of the radio station in Khost Province. Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan has demanded some financial assistant over reconstruction of the building and purchasing of some of the technical equipment.

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Jul242014

Nai holds Social media week for the third time

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Social media week was held in Nai head quarter while the enemies of the freedom of speech willing to limit the access to social media in Afghanistan. Nai main office had celebrated the social media week three years ago and had demanded the social cultural and training section of UNESCO to register this week in…

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Jul232014

Afghanistan correspondent society loses one the member

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Mysterious murder of a radio journalist working for Radio Lahza in Mazar its once again an alert for the media and media workers in the country are. Unknown gun men have shot dead the local radio Journalist named Khalid Agah Yaqubi on Saturday in his house.

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Jul102014

Nai feels sorry for injuries of correspondents in Kandahar attacks

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The recent panic and terrorist attacks launched by Taliban in Kandahar took the life of local residents and including the local correspondents.

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Jul72014

Nai supports media committee in IEC actions on media

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Media committee in Independent Election Commission IEC has fined the 22 media houses such as Tv, Radio stations and Printed media for their un-balance and supportive programs and activities during the second round of the presidential Election in the country.

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Jun142014

Presidential Election process officially ends

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Based on the IEC schedule the voting process ended at 4:00 Pm today.

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Jun142014

Presidential Election process officially ends

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Based on the IEC schedule the voting process ended at 4:00 Pm today.

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Jun142014

Nai’s second newsletter

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Different reports indicated the Presidential Election Process despite of having security challenges Afghans have attended significantly and voted for their favorite leader.

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Jun142014

Second round of Presidential Election began

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Head of Independent Election Commission IEC Dr, Yusuf Nuristani, has officially opened the voting process for the second round of the Presidential Election at 7:00 am today early morning.

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Jun142014

Voting process to being in few minutes

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Polling stations will be open for the voters to cast their votes for their favorite Presidential candidates today on 14,June,2014 across the country.

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May282014

Television Sub grants for the Afghan Civic Engagement Program

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Internews invites Afghan organizations to submit applications for Television subgrants for the Afghan Civic Engagement Program (ACEP). Subgrants issued under the Television RFA will fund interesting and innovative proposals designed to promote civic engagement through production and broadcast of television programs in Afghanistan.

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Apr52014

Huge Presences of Women on voting day made media ink it as their headlines

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Despite of concerns and spiritual war the people of Afghanistan especially Women have shown their huge presence voting for the favorite candidates saying no threats deter us from voting and stabilizing our country as an example more 2000 voters were presence before the opening of the Polling stations in the Herat Province.

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Apr52014

No ballot papers has become a major crisis

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The following provinces have significantly suffered from such challenges like Kabul Herat balkh Daikondi Sar-i-Pul Ghazni Wardak, Kunduz. Despite of lack of ballot papers in Kabul the capital city and people have lined up long waiting for the ballot papers to be sent by the IEC officials and keep the process going.

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Apr52014

Huge Presence of People in Polling stations encourages others

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Contrary of the imagines in some Provinces, the majority of the people with much interests went to ballot boxes to vote.

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Apr52014

Polling Stations officially opens

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The Presidential- Provincial Elections has just been officially opened by the head of Independent Election Commission IEC Dr, Nurstani at Habibia High school todayat 7:00 am on the 5th, April, 2014.

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Mar52014

Social media users introduction to court, against the media law in Herat Province

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The open media support office in Afghanistan (NAI) has entitled the introducing of social media users to the court against the media law without preliminary investigation by the mass media committee in Herat Province.

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Feb132014

Compliance with United Nations resolutions regarding the safety of journalists should be placed on the agenda of the Government

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NAI Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan entitles the United Nations resolutions a positive step for ensuring safety of the Journalists within the country.

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Dec192013

The Monitoring responsibilities from the Media only go to high media council and Mass media committee

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The National Directorate Security department during a press release on 18,12,2013 has demanded all the visual media to provide information about their work permission, sources of supports, date of inauguration up to now and even the information about the employee recognition.

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Dec172013

Emerging problems within Afghan media society is due to lack of establishment of mass media commission by the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC)

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Nia office, which supports open media in Afghanistan, asks all media outlets, journalists and experts who appear on media to observe the principles of citizen rights, rules and media ethics. Media outlets should not allow any disarray in public opinion, as well as it does not have to allow the judicial entities to gallop on…

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Sep182013

Law on right of access to information has to be approved before election

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Around two hundred journalists and media activists launched a peaceful gathering coordinated by Nai, Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan. They gathered in front of Afghanistan’s National Assembly and asked the representatives in the parliament to recall the government to send the access to information law for approval to the parliament.

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Sep162013

A group of Journalists: We want the access to information law approved

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A number of journalists get together and asked the access to information law approval and signature. These journalists whose number reached to hundred were of different media outlets gathered at Nai office. They scrutinized the problems they face due to the lack of access to information law. 

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Sep162013

Kapisa’s primary court order issued against the accused persons for the murder of Muhsin Hashimi is not fair

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Muhsin Hashimi, a reporter of Saday Nejrab radio station was murdered a while ago. Few members of his family accused for his murder and were arrested.

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Sep12013

Don’t allow print media stops its operation!

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After four year broadcasts, Khedmatgar Daily Paper published its final issue on August 31st 2013. The paper’s officials called the reason, for an end to the paper’s publishing, lack of financial resources and budget. 

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Aug12013

Local Official in Baghlan province shall respond about the arrest of the Director of Tanweer TV station!

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Sher Mohammad Jahish, the director of Tanweer TV station in central Baghlan province has been in police custody of this province for the past two days.

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Aug12013

Media Organizations cannot fire any of its staff for the reason they use Facebook

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A reporter of (one – 1) TV station has been fired from his job for he had liked an article on Facebook.

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Jul282013

First Victim of Social Media during the Social Media Week

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After posting apparently a critical comment on Facebook social page about a book whose author said to be Abdul Basir Salangi, governor of Parwan province, Nasratullah Iqbal, has been beaten intensely by Mr. Salangi. 

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Jul252013

About reporting on sexual and gender based violence; the words and terms which provokes further violence, must not be used

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To reduce sexual and gender based violence once again, Nai Supporting open media in Afghanistan asks all local and international media outlets to avoid using of those words and terms which provoke further violence against women in the country.

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Jul232013

Social Media is a need, not an entertainment

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Social Media week has been celebrated at Nai office under the title of “Social Media is a Need, not an Entertainment”.

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Jul92013

Judicial and Justice Institutions as well as security institutions overstep of their limits

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When a cameraman of “1” TV station was producing a report about sidewalk retailers (hand sellers, people who sell things on the sidewalks of the streets/roads) in Jadeh-e-Maiwand area of Kabul city, a traffic police have beaten him. This incidened took place, yesterday, July 8, 2013.

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Jul12013

Nai Supporting Open in Afghanistan boycotts the election of two journalists in Media High Council which was organized by the Ministry of Information and Culture

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According to mass media law, High Council of Media has to be structured composing of 13 members from government and non-government institutions, as a policy making institution in media field and for promoting freedom of expression. Therefore, while organizing election, competency has to be seriously taken into account. 

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Jun192013

Taliban’s political office in Qatar will confine Media activities in Afghanistan

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Talbian’s political office officially opened in Qatar yesterday with the aim to facilitate peace talks. Mohammad Naim Taliban’s spokesperson has frankly told in their first press conference that they do not officially recognize Afghan constitution; because this constitution has been drafted by west and forcedly enforced on Afghan people.

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May212013

NIA supporting media in Afghanistan condemns the murder of a media staff in Kapisa province with strong words

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Dead body of Mohammad Muhsin Hashimi, who worked for Saday-e- Nejraab radio stations in Kapisa province has been found near his home village of Kharij Dara in Nejraab district.

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May192013

Dismissal of Takhar’s chief of polic, based on complaints from journalists, is a right and commendable act

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Kher Mohammad Timor, Takher’s former chief of police who was misbehaving the journalists during the past seven months has been dismissed.

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Mar142013

Afghan media embrace a critical role in up-coming elections

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KABUL – AFGHANISTAN – Over 100 Afghan media professionals, a third of whom were women, engaged in open dialogue with officials from the Independent Elections Commission (IEC) in an early effort to ensure free and fair elections in Afghanistan.

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Mar52013

In reporting on sexual and gender based violence, words should be used carefully

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In an effort to combat sexual and gender based violence, Nai, Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan, urges Afghan and international media organizations working in Afghanistan to stop using the terms “honor killings” and “harmful traditional practices” in their stories and reports.

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Feb242013

Beating of journalists in Jalal Aabad by security forces is an anti-human act and is condemned

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At least 7 reporters and cameramen who wanted to provide new coverage and report from a terrorist attack took place this morning were beaten, abused and their reporting tools were confiscated by security forces in Jalal Aabad city.

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Feb172013

Return of Partaw Nadiri’s Case to Ministry of Information and Culture is appropriate decision

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Partaw Nadiri, the famous Afghan poet and writer, who’s case, was sent to attorney general’s office a while ago, it has been refunded to Media Violation Investigation Commission in Ministry of Information and Culture.

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Jan282013

Collective detention of reporters in Iran is condemned

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Based on the received information from Isamic Republic of Iran, 10 reporters and journalists were collectively arrested by the Iranian government. Based on the reports, the officials who had the arrest orders with them rushed into the newspapers and news agency offices and detained the journalists and reporters.

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Jan202013

The formation of Afghan National Federation of Journalists is a valuable step in support of freedom of expression

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Afghan National Federation of journalists announced its presence. Nine journalists’ associations and defendant institutions are members of this federation. Nai, Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan has welcomed formation of this federation.

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Jan142013

Banner of freedom of expression was installed in a road in Kabul

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banner in which “the freedom of expression road is written was ” installed in front of the ministry of Information and Culture.

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Dec252012

Afghanistan as a Challenging Country for Reporters and Media

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69 cases of violence against reporters have been recorded in Media Watch Annual Report. In 2012, 2 reporters are killed, 9 are injured, 3 are temporarily detained, 19 are beaten, 11 are insulted and 25 of them are threatened.

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Nov272012

Lack of procedure for Media Code of Ethics in Afghanistan results in serious problems in Work of Media

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Nai, Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan has asked all journalists and media outlets to assist the committee which is formed for preparing a procedure for Media Code of Ethics.

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Oct142012

The First standard Training on Media Law, Media Ethics, and Media Policy to Begin

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For the first time in Afghanistan Nai, Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan with the assistance of Internews Network has prepared the materials of this course and will conduct soon.

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Oct22012

Neither Presidential office nor any other entities are able to perform any action in contrary with the Afghan constitution and media law

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President Karzai criticized number of media outlets and their broadcasting and said; some Afghan media outlets harm and deter people’s perception and thoughts by airing disruptive talk shows and reports.

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Sep302012

First Women’s Rights Reporting Award Held

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan held the first annual award to recognize excellence in women’s rights reporting in Afghanistan at a ceremony on 27 September 2012. Three journalists reporting in the area of women’s rights were presented awards recognizing their work following a public call for entries.

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Sep252012

Nai’s Take on New Draft of Media Law

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The draft of mass media introduced by Ministry of Information and Culture recently, is not fulfilling the demand of journalism community in Afghanistan. Ministry of Information and Culture has provided journalists the draft of mass media law to be evaluated for the second time.

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Sep232012

The approach through which Pakistani papers’ dissemination is banned in east of Afghanistan is illegal

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The Afghan government, in an unprecedented take, banned the distribution of all Pakistani print media in the eastern provinces of Afghanistan.

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Sep192012

PRESS CONFERENCE

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For the first time Nai celebrate “journalist code of ethics” international day through a press conference.

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Sep42012

Call for Entries – First Annual Award to Recognize Excellence in Women’s Rights Reporting

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Nai supporting open media in Afghanistan is pleased to announce a call for entries for the first annual award to recognize excellence on women’s rights reporting. Nai invites local journalists, including freelance journalists, to submit their work for this award provided they meet the submission criteria.

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Aug82012

Nai is concerned about the Interference of the Neighboring Countries on Freedom of Expression and Media

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Neighboring countries, specifically Pakistan and Iran is trying to use the freedom of expression in Afghanistan for their own benefits through intending to establish media support entities, “Unions”.

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Aug62012

Media pool should be removed from representative house

News

Any restrictions on media access to the National Assembly, unless violets Parliament interior regulations is an illegal effort.

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Jul292012

Nai take position on president decree

News

The president of Afghanistan gave a historical speech and discussed the issues such as improvement of government, fighting against corruption, strengthening the rule of law and economic sustainability, solving the current problems, and other necessary amendments in an extraordinary session of the National Assembly which was held on 21th of June, 2012. Gradually a decree…

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Jul152012

Recommendations to amend media law was officially submitted to the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC)

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Recommendation for media law amendment that was prepared through a national conference recently was officially submitted to the MoIC in a press conference on July 15, 2012.

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Apr302012

Journalists’ Legacy Fund

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Journalists’ Legacy Fund aims to raise funds to provide assistance to the families of slain media workers in the country. As an initiative of Nai, a steering committee was appointed to make decisions regarding the administration of the fund. The steering committee consists of five persons, and must include at least two women. It is…

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Feb232012

Radio Station Manager beheaded by unknown assailants

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Nai- Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan, demand the local authorities of Paktika province track down and bring to justice the murderers of Sadim Khan Bahador Zoy.

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Feb62012

Afghan Government must provide professional safety for journalists!

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On February 6, 2012, Perwiz Safi, Press TV cameraman, was attacked with acid by three anonymous persons in Dehsabs district of Kabul city while he was on his way to the office. The acid was thrown on his face which has injured the right side of his face and damaged his right eye.

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Sep132011

Afghan Media Lawyers Establish Committee

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48 lawyers from around Afghanistan officially established the Afghanistan Media Defense Lawyers Committee (AMDLC) in September 2011 at the headquarters of the Afghanistan Independent Bar Association (AIBA) in Kabul.

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