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Opinion: World Press Freedom Day and the Tragic State of Press in Afghanistan

May 3, World Press Freedom Day, is an opportunity for the world to celebrate freedom of the press and expression, but there are little to no reasons for journalists and media workers in Afghanistan to cherish.

Freedom of press and expression were among the many achievements of the last two decades when Afghanistan was exercising a fledgling democracy backed by the US and the international community. 

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