Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Reporters from Afghanistan and the US will discuss the current state of press freedom in the war-torn country at a virtual event at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26. You can watch this event live via the YouTube player below.
After the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan one year ago this month, news organizations scrambled to help colleagues and their families out of the country.
Reporting only became more difficult for those who stayed. Since taking control of Kabul, the Taliban has beaten, arrested, and raided the homes of journalists. The situation has been particularly dire for women, who have been forced off the air or compelled to cover their faces while presenting, prompting pushback from their male colleagues.
The panelists will discuss the challenges facing independent journalists in Afghanistan, their diaspora in DC and elsewhere, and what can be done to support their work. This free event is co-hosted by the Club’s Press Freedom Committee and International Correspondents Committee. The one-hour discussion will be moderated by Al-Monitor’s Elizabeth Hagedorn.
Panelists:
- Zahra Joya, Founder, Rukhshana Media
- Nazira Karimi, NK Media
- Mustafa Kazemi, Veteran War Correspondent
- Rebecca Blumenstein, Deputy Managing Editor, New York Times
Reporters from Afghanistan and the US will discuss the current state of press freedom in the war-torn country at a virtual event at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26. You can watch this event live via the YouTube player below.
After the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan one year ago this month, news organizations scrambled to help colleagues and their families out of the country.
Reporting only became more difficult for those who stayed. Since taking control of Kabul, the Taliban has beaten, arrested, and raided the homes of journalists. The situation has been particularly dire for women, who have been forced off the air or compelled to cover their faces while presenting, prompting pushback from their male colleagues.
The panelists will discuss the challenges facing independent journalists in Afghanistan, their diaspora in DC and elsewhere, and what can be done to support their work. This free event is co-hosted by the Club’s Press Freedom Committee and International Correspondents Committee. The one-hour discussion will be moderated by Al-Monitor’s Elizabeth Hagedorn.
Panelists:
- Zahra Joya, Founder, Rukhshana Media
- Nazira Karimi, NK Media
- Mustafa Kazemi, Veteran War Correspondent
- Rebecca Blumenstein, Deputy Managing Editor, New York Times
