Afghanistan, Helmand

  • 30 Nov 2019
    Afghanistan: Journalist injured in deadly military convoy blast

    Country Afghanistan  State Helmand  Violation Type Attack  Target Journalist

    Afghanistan: Journalist injured in deadly military convoy blast

  • 12 Mar 2019
    Journalist survives assassination attempt

    Country Afghanistan  State Helmand  Violation Type Attack  Target Journalist

    Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, the director of local public television of Sabawoon TV was in his car on the way to work in Lashkargah when a bomb attached to his car detonated. Nisar sustained severe injuries and is due to be transferred to Kabul for further medical treatment.

  • 4 Feb 2017
    Sadiq Safi

    Country Afghanistan  State Helmand  Violation Type Arrest/Detainment  Target Journalist

    Sadiq Safi, the Station Manager of Khawar TV channel in Lashkargah, the provincial capital of Helmand, Afghanistan, was detained for a day by the National Department of Security (NDS) for broadcasting a news report alleging that the governor was helping land mafia and selling government property on February 4. Safi denied the governor’s office charge that the news was fake and provided AIJA a video clip of the provincial council members’ comments on the topic as credible sources for his news story.