a male journalist

Cases
Case status
Unresolved
Location of case in SG report
2025-002-001
Relevant SG report
Year of the report
2025
Country Geolocation

Latitude: 33.93911

Longitude: 67.709953

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

journalist

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

sharing information with UNAMA

Engagement with UN body
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Type of attempted engagement
  • Meeting with UN officials during country visit / with locally present UN officials
  • Submission of information to UN
Location of mentioned reprisals
Afghanistan
Reprisal information

In one instance, a male journalist who had shared information with UNAMA was detained and reportedly warned by the de facto authorities not to share information with international organizations, or else there would be severe punishment. He was released the same day. In the other three instances, the individuals concerned did not consent to having the details of their cases shared due to fear of further reprisals. Names and details of those concerned are withheld due to risks of further reprisals.

Types of reprisals suffered
  • Detention/Imprisonment: Release within a day
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
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?
Yes