Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation, must
begin by subduing the freedom of speech.           – Cato

Middle East & North Africa

Afghanistan

   

{This graph represents scores that have been modified by CIMA so that higher scores indicate a better media situation. It is intended to show trends over time; each index measures significantly different factors of press freedom. To see an explanation for how this graph was created, click here.}
 

Freedom House Score: 75 (Not Free) [Freedom House Methodology]
{Lower is Better, Score Ranges from 0 to 100}  

 

RSF Score: 51.67 [RSF Methodology]
{Lower is Better, Score Ranges from 0 to ~120}  


 

Committee to Protect Journalists Description: [What is the Committee to Protect Journalists?]

Deepening violence, flawed elections, rampant corruption, and faltering development provided plenty of news to cover, but the deteriorating national conditions also raised dangers for local and foreign journalists working in Afghanistan. Roadside bombs claimed the life of a Canadian reporter and injured several other international journalists. A series of kidnappings mainly targeted international reporters, but one captive Afghan journalist was killed during a British military mission that succeeded in rescuing his British-Irish colleague.

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