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Afghanistan: Journalism

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN HL3518, tabled on 28 October 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the violence towards journalists in Afghanistan.

Answered on

11 November 2021

We are deeply concerned about human rights in Afghanistan and are tracking the situation closely, including violence towards journalists. We are concerned by reports of targeting of journalists, restrictions on the media and self-censorship. We will continue to work closely with international partners to call for freedom of the media to be respected in Afghanistan, to respond to violations and abuses and to push for those responsible to be held to account.