Censorship in Afghanistan: Death to journalists
New book by author and Kabul Press founder, Kamran Mir Hazar, details the sad
history and current supression of Afghan media by Afghan leaders
Robert Maier
Since the beginning of the Karzai regime in 2002,...
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Censorship in Afghanistan: Death to journalists
New book by author and Kabul Press founder, Kamran Mir Hazar, details the sad
history and current supression of Afghan media by Afghan leaders
Robert Maier
Since the beginning of the Karzai regime in 2002, twenty Afghan journalists have
been murdered, and more than 200 violent physical attacks against journalists have
been logged.
Scores have fled Afghanistan after receiving threats against them and
their families.
Journalists have been sentenced to death, and several remain in
jail after being arrested for their work.
Radio and television stations, print
media, and Internet services have been attacked, blocked, damaged, and even burned
to the ground by government and other politico-religious agents and gangs.
As dozens of governments around the world pour billions of dollars and 100,000+
troops into Afghanistan to defend the Karzai government, it is an appropriate time
to explore the human rights and legal issues regarding censorship
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