International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist
26 April 2008, 13:05, by Paul Graham
The eyes of the world are on the government of Afghanistan and how it chooses to deal with the persecution of Parwiz Kambakhsh.
A government that refuses to guarantee freedom of expression to its citizens cannot expect to be respected or supported. Freedom of the press is a basic requirement for any society that claims to support democracy.
I urge the government of Afghanistan to release Parwiz Kambakhsh immediately and to guarantee that he will no longer be harassed, threatened or harmed.
The eyes of the world are on the government of Afghanistan and how it chooses to deal with the persecution of Parwiz Kambakhsh.
A government that refuses to guarantee freedom of expression to its citizens cannot expect to be respected or supported. Freedom of the press is a basic requirement for any society that claims to support democracy.
I urge the government of Afghanistan to release Parwiz Kambakhsh immediately and to guarantee that he will no longer be harassed, threatened or harmed.