2016 was the deadliest year for journalists in Afghanistan

In June, American journalist David Gilkey and his Afghan translator were killed in a rocket attack by the Taliban in southern Helmand province.

But the report also noted that the majority of violent incidents against journalists were carried out by government forces, with the European Union criticising the “alarming” trend.

“The government should do its utmost to bring perpetrators of threats, attacks and killing of journalists to justice,” the EU delegation to Afghanistan said in a statement.

According to AJSC figures, 28 journalists and media workers have been killed in the past five years in Afghanistan.

From Agencies, Featured image courtesy pbs