Afghan photographer Morteza Samadi detained by Taliban since September 7
As Taliban fighters detain and physically abuse journalists covering protests against the group, CPJ calls on Taliban leaders to live up to their promises to allow independent journalism to continue operating in the country, and to ensure members of the media can do their jobs freely and safely. (Photo: AFP)
CPJ’s Ignacio Miguel Delgado Culebras talks with exiled Syrian journalist Okba Mohammad about how Afghan reporters who fled after the Taliban takeover can continue covering their country from abroad. “Being forced to leave your country is one of the most difficult moments in life,” he says. “My advice to Afghan colleagues is to be patient and prevent despair from taking hold of them.”
- CPJ speaks to Deutsche Welle: “We are calling on world leaders to ensure the safety of journalists who are still working in Afghanistan.”
- CPJ’s Steven Butler is quoted in The New York Times urging the Taliban to stop beating and detaining journalists
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