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Journalist detained for hours after Facebook jab at attorneys

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JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Police detained a private radio and television head in eastern Nangarhar province for some hours after he accused the provincial Attorney Office of releasing criminals under unclear circumstances.

Attal Khan Stanikzai, head of ‘Hamisha Bahar’ private radio and television, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the provincial police chief called him on Sunday and invited him to his office, but he was arrested upon arrival there.

He said he was arrested at 1pm and released at 11pm on the condition he would not write anything against the Attorney Office in future.

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