Bennett urges Taliban to release detained journalists ahead of press freedom day
NEW YORK: Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, has called on the Taliban to immediately release detained journalists and ease restrictions on the media, warning that press freedom in the country continues to deteriorate. Bennett made the appeal ahead of World Press Freedom Day, urging Taliban to allow journalists to work without fear of arrest, harassment or retaliation. He said press freedom has eroded significantly since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with independent reporting increasingly constrained by censorship, surveillance and legal restrictions. The UN special rapporteur pointed to measures including rules linked to the Taliban’s lawRead More
Moroccan Sahara: Germany Reaffirms Centrality of Autonomy Under Moroccan Sovereignty, Intends to Act According to this Stance on Diplomatic & Economic Fronts
Rabat: Germany reaffirmed the centrality of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty regardingthe Sahara issue and intends to act in accordance with this stance on the diplomatic and economic fronts. This positionRead More
Uzbekistan delegation visits Pakistan Tanners Association to boost leather trade and regional connectivity
KARACHI, MAY 1: A high-level delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Governor of Navoiy Region Normat Tursunov, visited the Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) to explore new avenues of trade cooperation andRead More
UK Envoy Richard Lindsay Urges Taliban-Pakistan De-escalation in Kabul Visit
KABUL: Richard Lindsay, the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has emphasized the need to reduce tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, reopen border crossings for the passage of humanitarianRead More
