Afghanistan, June 19 -- Afghanistan has become the world's leading source of exiled journalists, with hundreds forced to flee threats, arrests and growing restrictions on independent media, according to a new report by Reporters Without Borders.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) stated on Fiday, June 19 that at least 677 Afghan journalists have been forced to leave the country between 2021 and 2025 due to threats, detention, persecution and fears for their safety, making Afghanistan the largest source of exiled journalists worldwide.
According to the report, Afghan journalists account for nearly half of the 1,468 journalists whom RSF has assisted after fleeing their home countries during the past five years. The organization said Afghan jou...