Afghanistan, March 20 -- In the past year, media freedom in Afghanistan has significantly worsened, with increased repression and challenges faced by journalists.
The media landscape and journalists' status in Afghanistan have undergone significant changes in the past three years. Despite media freedom being a major achievement of the past two decades, many journalists still face challenges such as lack of access to information and economic struggles within the media industry.
The Afghanistan Journalists Center recently released a report on media freedom and journalists' rights in 2024, highlighting a sharp 24% increase in media repression compared to the previous year. This indicates a growing clampdown on media freedoms.
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