‘A lot of uncertainty and a lot of fear’: CPJ’s María Salazar Ferro on evacuating Afghan journalists

In Afghanistan, threats against journalists continue. An unidentified man shoots radio journalist Mohammad Ali Ahmadi after identifying him as an employee of the Salam Watandar broadcaster. Also in Kabul, Taliban fighters beat Etilaatroz journalists Taqi Daryabi and Nematullah Naqdi following their coverage of protests. Freelance photographer Morteza Samadi remains in Taliban custody after he was detained for covering a protest in Herat on September 7. (Photo: AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

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