Report: 2016 Most Dangerous Year Ever for Afghan Journalists

So far in 2016, 10 professional journalists have been murdered in the line of duty in Afghanistan, making it the most violent year for reporters in the country’s history, according to a new report from a watchdog group. The Afghan Journalists' Safety Committee released its six-month report Monday and found 54 incidents of violence committed against journalists in Afghanistan since the beginning of the year, a 38 percent increase over the same time last year. The report noted that...

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