Afghanistan, June 23 -- The Afghan filmmaker was freed after 11 months in jail, following widespread calls for his release from international and media groups.
Amnesty International has announced that Afghan filmmaker and director Seyed Rahim Saeedi was released after spending 11 months in Taliban custody. The organization stressed that he should never have been imprisoned for exercising his right to freedom of expression.
The organization thanked all who supported its "Urgent Action" campaign to secure his release. It emphasized the ongoing need to protect artists and journalists who face oppression worldwide.
Previously, Afghan journalist groups had also called for the immediate release of Saeedi and other detained media workers. Accor...