Five Afghan Journalists Detained in Pakistan, Media Watchdog Says

Afghan media watchdog reports five journalists detained in Pakistan, highlighting mounting pressures, visa uncertainty, and persistent safety fears facing exiled reporters today.

Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) says Pakistani police detained five Afghan journalists over the past two weeks, raising fresh concerns about press safety.

AMSO identified journalist Samim Forough Faizi and cameraman Ataullah Shirzad among those detained, while others requested anonymity due to security risks.