In Afghanistan, Female Journalists Can Neither Ask Questions Nor Appear on Screen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

In Afghanistan, Female Journalists Can Neither Ask Questions Nor Appear on Screen The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons KABUL, Jun 11 2026 (IPS) - Afghanistan ranks 175th in the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index this year. Out of 180 countries on the list, only Iran, Syria, China, North Korea and Eritrea ranked lower than Afghanistan. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/in-afghanistan-female-journalists-can-neither-ask-questions-nor-appear-on-screen/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.