Fuerzas de seguridad afganas impiden el asesinato de otro periodista en el país diariosigloxxi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from diariosigloxxi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
(Last Updated On: January 2, 2021)
In a series of tweets, the Afghanistan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) slammed the Ghor provincial government for its lack of cooperation in helping to safeguard the life of slain journalist Bismillah Adil.
This comes after Adil and the AJSC repeatedly requested support from Ghor provincial government regarding his safety.
AJSC said on Twitter: “AJSC condemns the indifference of the local government in Ghor towards repeated requests by AJSC’s local representative and Bismillah Adil for his safety.
“In the light of extensive threats against journalists and their serial killing, protection of journalists must be given priority,” the AJSC stated.
Afghan Govt’s Security Policy for Journalists Questioned
Journalists and the Ministry of Information and Cutlure (MoIC) on Saturday criticized the Afghan security agencies for failing to address the threats facing journalists community in Afghanistan, saying the government has relied on issuing condemnation statements instead of taking action against such acts.
“No one should be killed only few kilometers away from the highly important political and security institutions,” said Tahir Zuhair, acting Minister of Information and Culture.
“They never took practical measure regarding this issue and relied only on words,” said Basir Fitri, a journalist in Kabul.
This comes a day after Bismillah Adil Aimaq, a journalist and civil society activist in Ghor, was killed in an attack by unknown armed men in the city of Feroz Koh, the center of the province.
Afghan Journalist Laid to Rest in Ghor, Family Calls for Justice
The body of Bismillah Adil Aimaq, a journalist and civil society activist in Ghor, who was killed in an attack by unknown armed men in the city of Feroz Koh on Friday, was laid to rest in his hometown in Ghor province on Saturday.
Aimaq’s father said the Afghan security agencies did nothing to foil attack on his son.
He called on judicial institutions to identity the attackers and serve them justice.
“The enemies of my dear son should be punished as soon as possible. If the government does not take action in this respect, I will take action along my sons and my people,” said Gul Mohammad, father of the slain journalist in Ghor.
El Gobierno afgano discutirá con los talibán la reciente ola de violencia contra los periodistas del país diariosigloxxi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from diariosigloxxi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.