The spread of fighting and insecurity to the media...
The spread of fighting and insecurity in the southern and eastern provinces of Afghanistan presents a set of new challenges to the media. Due to the nature of their work, reporters must cover breaking stories, which often takes them to battle zones.
Among the most disturbing developments, the Taliban have officially threatened reporters who quote international forces regarding casualty figures and other details of the fighting. State authorities, meanwhile, have also harassed and physically attacked journalists. The Free Journalist Association has expressed serious concern about the matter.
In this report, Media Watch has followed the following issues:
