A media worker

Cases
Location of case in SG report
2024-002-001
Relevant SG report
Year of the report
2024
Country Geolocation

Latitude: 33.93911

Longitude: 67.709953

Country Geolocation (linked Cases)
Afghanistan
From Region
Type of record
Unnamed individual/group/organization
Gender
Gender unclear
Was the victim a foreign national?
No
Was the victim a minor?
No
Individual's/organization's activity

A media worker

Type of rights defended
  • Unclear in SG Report
Was the victim a civil servant or member of the security forces or of the judiciary?
No
Reported trigger of reprisal

broadcasting messages by UNAMA and sharing information with the United Nations.

Engagement with UN body
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Dates of engagement
unclear
Type of attempted engagement
  • Other
Dates of mentioned reprisals
unclear
Location of mentioned reprisals
Afghanistan
Reprisal information

A media worker who was detained during the reporting period was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment on a range of charges, including broadcasting messages by UNAMA and sharing information with the United Nations. The individual was released from prison after six months.

Types of reprisals suffered
  • Charge/Investigation/Prosecution: Conviction
  • Detention/Imprisonment: Detention/Imprisonment - General
Alleged/likely perpetrators
State actors
Was the reprisal based on new legislation?
No
Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?
Yes
Was the case raised by a State at the UN?
No
Is the country cited for a "pattern of reprisal" in the context of this case?
No
Is a pattern of reprisals mentioned otherwise in the context of this case?
No
Does the report cite "self-censorship" as an issue in the context of this case?
No