Afghanistan, April 18 -- More than 360 journalists, media workers and rights activists have voiced deep concern over the situation of detained reporters in Afghanistan, calling for their immediate and unconditional release in an open letter.
The signatories said responsibility for the health and safety of jailed journalists lies with the authorities in Kabul, warning that continued detention raises serious human rights concerns.
The letter, addressed to the United Nations, the European Union and international media watchdogs, names several detained journalists, including Shakeeb Ahmad Nazari, Bashir Hatef and Hamid Farhadi.
The signatories said their colleagues are enduring harsh prison conditions despite their work being limited to info...