Afghanistan, March 18 -- A new report records over 200 media violations in one year, highlighting rising threats, censorship, and pressure on Afghan journalists.
Afghanistan's media environment has deteriorated sharply, with the Afghanistan Journalists Center reporting at least 207 cases of media freedom violations and violence against journalists in the past year. Released on National Journalist Day (March 18), the report highlights a worsening climate for press freedom across the country.
Among the recorded incidents were two killings, one injury, and 183 threats, including 21 arrests of journalists and media workers. These figures reflect a growing pattern of intimidation and direct targeting of those working in the media sector.
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