Media: Rah-e-Farda TV

Job: reporters(4)

Type of Incident: Arrest

Location: Zabul

Date: Jun 17

Reza Shahir, a former reporter at Rah-e-Farda TV channel in Kabul, alleges that he was apprehended by a Taliban operative in Zabul province while traveling back from Herat to Kabul. He asserts that his detainment was a result of his extensive experience in journalism.

Assailant/Arresting Authority: Taliban police