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AFJC Condemns Closure of Three Radio Stations in Kandahar by De Facto Authorities
May 24, 2026
Kandahar — The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) strongly condemns the recent actions by the de facto authorities in Kandahar, which led to the closure of three l...
AFJC Condemns the Arbitrary Closure of Bamyan Radio by GDI
May 21, 2026
Bamyan — The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) strongly condemns the recent actions of the de facto’ intelligence officials in Bamyan province, who ordered the ...
In the Latest Wave of Arrests, At Least Three Journalists Detained by GDI
From right: journalists Imran Danish, Mansoor Niazi and Jawid Niazi detained by GDI in Kabul
May 10, 2026
World Press Freedom Day 2026: Afghanistan Enters a New Phase of Crisis as Suppression of Independent Media Intensifies
May 2, 2026 — Kabul — On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, the Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFC) voices grave concern over the escalating crackdown on media freedom in Afghanistan and the ongoing detention of ...
Journalists and Media Workers Currently in Custody in Afghanistan
Updated on April 12, 2026
AFJC documented at least 34 cases of journalists and media workers arrested in 2025—below is the profile of four of whom remain in detention as of today:
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Mahdi Ansary Released After One and a Half Years in Detention
March 19, 2026
Kabul — The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) welcomes the release of Mahdi Ansary, a reporter for the Afghan News Agency (AFKA), who has been freed from Bagram...

