The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) shared challenges facing journalists and media houses with Shaikh Shir Ahmad Haqqani, governor of Laghman province.
Mirwais Khwakhogi, AJSC’s provincial focal point for Laghman, discussed financial challenges of local media houses, the overall media situation in this province, inadequate provision of information to journalists by a number of government entities and journalists’ safety.
Governor of Laghman, in this meeting, appreciated AJSC work and activities in support of journalists and media houses, and said that he will instruct relevant authorities to facilitate journalists better access to information.
The AJSC has been working for facilitating better working relationships between the government and the media, and a safe environment for journalists.