Killing (Afghanistan)

  • 13 Oct 2018
    M Asif Hakimi

    Country Afghanistan  State Takhar  Violation Type Killing  Target General Public

    Photojournalist M Asif Hakimi was killed in a blast that killed 22 in total after a motorcycle bomb was detonated at the campaign rally of a local politician. “Election-related attacks have surged since the registration of candidates and votes began in July and at least 8 candidates and many other civilians have been murdered in the attacks.”

  • 5 Sep 2018
    Samim Faramarz, Ramiz Ahmadi

    Country Afghanistan  State Kabul  Violation Type Killing  Target Journalist

    Samim Faramarz, a 28-year-old reporter for TOLO News, alongside TOLO News Cameraman, Ramiz Ahmadi, 23, were reporting at the scene of an earlier suicide attack when they were killed in a second blast from a car bomb that occurred only an hour after the intial attack. The attack is believed to have targeted first responders to the initial bombing which targeted a wrestling event. 25 people in total were killed in the twin attacks and a further 80 were injured. Islamic State took responsibility for the attacks according Reuters.

  • 22 Jul 2018
    Mohammed Akhtar

    Country Afghanistan  State Kabul  Violation Type Killing  Target General Public

    Mohammed Akhtar, 31 and a driver for Agence France Presse, was on his way to work when a suicide bombing, which has been claimed by the Islamic State group, was perpetrated in the surroundings of the Hamid Karzai International Airport. The attack targeted supporters of Afghan Vice President, Abdul Rashid Dostum, who were welcoming him on his return from exile. In total, 25 people died in the attacks.