Thankful to all the #Afghan Journalists on the ground for this move! : Statement by Afghan journalists On the Martyrdom of our colleague Sardar Ahmad and his family Friday, March 21, 2014 Kabul Once again, the journalism family in Afghanistan mourns the loss of one of its active members in a tragic incident. In the Taliban’s cowardly attack on Serena Hotel on Thursday, which resulted in the murder of several innocent civilians, Sardar Ahmad, an experienced and renowned Afghan journalist, as well as his wife and two children were martyred. Sardar’s third child was wounded and remains in critical condition. This incident comes despite the fact that Afghan journalists have assiduously tried to remain neutral in their coverage amid difficult circumstances. In this attack, the Taliban deliberately and ruthlessly targeted civilians, shooting women and innocent children around the dinner table. The Taliban carry out such attacks, which can never be justified, solely for the purpose of news-coverage and projecting terror among Afghan citizens. Therefore, the journalism family in Afghanistan, in a collective decision, has decided to boycott coverage of news related to the Taliban for a period of 15 days, refraining from broadcasting any information that could further the Taliban’s claimed purpose of terror. We also ask the Taliban for an explanation of how they justify the shooting from a close-range of innocent children. We pray for the soul of our respected colleague and his beloved family. The gathering of Afghan journalists Sardar Mohamed Daud Hospital Kabul
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:52:48 +0000
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