Human rights activists and women’s rights advocates are urgently calling for the unconditional release of Nazira Rashidi, a local journalist based in Kunduz.
Rashidi has reportedly been held in Taliban custody for the past two weeks, sparking growing concern over her safety and well-being .
The detention highlights the ongoing crackdown on media professionals in Afghanistan, with activists condemning the arrest as a violation of free speech.
Calls for her release emphasize that journalism is not a crime and that holding reporters without clear charges undermines the remaining fragments of press freedom in the country .
Supporters argue that Rashidi’s imprisonment is part of a broader pattern of suppressing female voices.
International observers and local groups are urging the Taliban authorities to respect human rights and immediately free Rashidi and other detained media workers .
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