Afghan media protest against restriction on access to information

In a statement issued today, Tuesday, February 04, Afghan media have called on the Afghan government and international community to protect free press in the country. The Afghan media organizations say the Afghan government has set severe restriction on access to information.        

“Afghanistan has gone backwards when it comes to access to information in recent years. We are deeply concerned about the deterioration of access to government-related information in Afghanistan,” reads the statement which has been signed by 30 media organizations.