UNAMA: More than 200 incidents of violence against journalists in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
(Photo by UNAMA)
KABUL, November 3, 2022 - United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) made a statement on Wednesday, November 2, on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, saying that since August 2021 (since the Taliban regained power), more than 200 cases of violations of the rights of journalists have been recorded in Afghanistan.
The office wrote on its Twitter account that "arbitrary arrests, ill-treatment, threats, and intimidation are included in the recorded cases of abuse of journalists by Taliban."
The United Nations political representative added that "the media in Afghanistan is in danger" and that "this culture of violence and impunity must end."
In its statement, UNAMA did not specifically state who is behind these incidents of violence against journalists in Afghanistan, but it is referring to the ruling government and officials.
It is to be noted that a day before this news, it was announced that a local TV station called "Kabul News" had stopped broadcasting in Afghanistan. Hojatullah Mujadadi, executive head of the Association of Independent Journalists of Afghanistan, told the BBC, quoting the officials of this television, that Kabul News was facing "some other problems" in addition to financial and economic problems.
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, about 40 percent of media outlets in the country have been closed and 80 percent of media workers have become unemployed.
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, also called on the countries of the world to stand by the journalists and show their intention to prevent violence against the media and journalists by implementing the law.
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