IFJ denounces attack on VOA correspondent in Nangarhar

KABUL (Pajhwok): A global watchdog on Monday denounced the beating of a radio journalist in eastern Nangarhar province, demanding immediate arrest and punishment to the attackers.

Zabihullah Ghazi, a correspondent of Voice of America radio, was thrashed by the bodyguards of former mayor Lal Agha Kakar, who also vandalised his car, on Jan. 26.

The incident occurred when Ghazi, on his way to Jalalabad, tried to film the armed bodyguards beating people in a traffic jam. Mayor Gulab Mangal promised an investigation into the incident.

In a statement, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said: “We condemn the attack on Voice of America radio journalist Zabihullah Ghazi and urges the authorities to investigate the incident. An attack on journalist should not be ignored as it has serious implications on freedom of the press.”

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