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Campaigns and Advocacy - Afghanistan

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Afghanistan

Call for clear commitment from Bonn conference to support freedom of expression and information

Never before have Afghans had so much free access to information provided by their own compatriots. However, these gains are under daily threat, say RSF and Afghan organisations.

Take action! - France / Afghanistan

Campaign on Facebook for French journalists held hostage in Afghanistan

Reporters Without Borders wants you to remember that French journalists Stéphane Taponier and Hervé Ghesquière were kidnapped in Afghanistan nearly 500 days ago. Click here to contribute your Facebook profile picture that will help build a virtual mosaic of their faces.

Afghanistan

Peace impossible without freedom and safety for media, says RSF mission report

Afghan leaders called for the release of journalists held hostage during RSF's recent mission to the country.

United Kingdom / Afghanistan

CPJ calls on UK to investigate Munadi death during Afghanistan rescue operation

CPJ pointed out that many questions about the death of Afghan journalist Sultan Munadi remain unanswered.

Afghanistan

Afghan journalists issue appeal on behalf of kidnapped French TV crew

More than 30 journalists in the provinces of Kapisa, Panshir and Parwan issued a statement on 6 January 2010 calling for the release of their French colleagues.

Afghanistan

UN official praises Norwegian PEN for work on Kambakhsh case

The news of the release of Afghan journalist Sayed Pervez Kambakhsh was made public in early September 2009.

Afghanistan / United Kingdom

British probe urged in death of Afghan reporter

In a letter to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, CPJ called for a comprehensive investigation into the September 2009 military operation to rescue two journalists kidnapped by Taliban forces in Afghanistan.