KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): The first six months of 2019 were the worst for media and journalists in southeastern zone, says Afghan Journalist Protection Committee.
Saifullah Hayat, head of the committee in Southeastern Zone, said 45 cases of violence against journalists took place across the country during the first six months of the year, with 15 cases happening in the southeast.
Speaking to a press conference, he said the incidents registered included murder, injuring, physical attacks, threats and insult.
He said government officials were involved in 18 cases and the rest perpetrated by local . . .
