Security challenges for journalists and the mass media in advancing free speech in war torn countries: The case of Afghanistan

Sediqi, Mohamad Tamim and Shuaib, Farid Sufian (2020) Security challenges for journalists and the mass media in advancing free speech in war torn countries: The case of Afghanistan. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 16 (1). pp. 59-77. ISSN 0973-2918

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Abstract

The challenges faced by journalists and mass media in war torn countries are serious. The same could be said to be the case in Afghanistan. Though freedom of speech and of the mass media are among the on-going struggles of the Afghan people after the fall of the Taliban regime, it is worrying that the initial success against the Taliban or other new enemies not irreversible. Threats of violence against journalists and the mass media come from militant groups, politicians and government apparatus. The objective of this paper is to examine the security challenges involving the exercise of free of speech by journalists and the mass media in Afghanistan. The situation also requires the analysis provisions of the constitution and relevant legislation to see if they are equal to the threats. On the other side of the question, the paper also examines violations of the rights of journalists by the government machinery. This paper applies the doctrinal method wherein the research examines the laws of Afghanistan relating to the freedom of speech and freedom of the mass media. The quest of the paper among others is about the adequacy of the relevant provisions of the constitution and legislation. Lastly, the paper makes recommendations to improve the safety of journalists and the mass media.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1859/86809
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Journalist, Media, War, Free speech, Afghanistan
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) K Law > K3165 Constitutional Law K Law > K559 Comparative Law K Law > KBP Islamic Law
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Farid Sufian Shuaib
Date Deposited:	28 Dec 2020 20:00
Last Modified:	28 Dec 2020 20:00
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/86809

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