More than 80 luminaries from the world of film and theatre have written an open letter to The Times
Call for Afghan actors, writers and film-makers to be given safe passage
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CATEGORY: Afghanistan
Sharing the stories that need to be told
Index’s CEO looks ahead to this weekend’s Freedom of Expression Awards
“We made promises to the people of Afghanistan”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="117302" img_size="full" add_caption="yes"][vc_column_text]Yesterday I met with my local Afghani...
Afghan journalists facing an impossible choice under the Taliban
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For five days after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban insurgency, Mariam (not her real name) didn’t leave her...
Why we must not change the channel
The news from countries around the globe is appalling but we need to bear witness
Afghanistan: Journalists in the firing line
As Western forces leave the country, the free press faces a uncertain future under the Taliban
It is women who are paying the ultimate price for their beliefs
Young protestors and reporters have given their lives in the past week in Myanmar and Afghanistan
Leading Nepal editor speaks out about independent media facing censorship in South Asia
After 29 years of circulation, Himal Southasian, which claims to be the only analytical and regional news magazine for South Asia, will cease to publish as of November 2016.
Statement of solidarity with the Afghan media community following the attacks on Tolo TV
In response to the attacks on Tolo TV on 20 January, in which eight people have been killed and 30 others injured, we stand in solidarity with the Afghan media community
How Afghanistan’s female journalists are covering the stories no one else can
The country’s female journalists are playing a vital role in society, but threats remain