Amnesty International has called for the release of four journalists in Ghazni and Khost provinces, as well as the cancellation of the order to stop the broadcasts of “Noor” and “Barya” TV channels in Afghanistan.
In a statement released on Friday, April 26th, the organization urged the prevention of attacks on media and emphasized that no journalist should be detained for carrying out their duties.
The Afghan Journalists Center reported on Thursday, April 25th, that three journalists in Khost province had been arrested on charges of broadcasting music and making phone calls to women via radio in the province. The organization also highlighted Habibullah Taseer, a reporter for “Radio Azadi” in Ghazni province, and called for their release.
