Afghan journalists’ arrests in Pakistan threaten press freedom: AMSO

Four Afghan journalists were arrested and one expelled in Pakistan, with AMSO warning the actions threaten press freedom and journalists’ safety.

The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) has condemned the arrest of four Afghan journalists and media workers by Pakistani police in Islamabad, including the forced expulsion of one, calling the actions illegal and a serious threat to press freedom.

AMSO said on Saturday, 10 January, that these arrests, coupled with severe...