Karen Decker, the charge d'affaires of the US Embassy in Afghanistan, said on Tuesday that Afghan journalists need to continue their work without fear of punishment and intimidation.

Decker asked for support for the media and journalists in Afghanistan.

The Chargé d'Affaires of the American Embassy in Afghanistan wrote on her Facebook page, “Access to information is a universal human right and is necessary for making informed decisions in all aspects of life."

Decker added, "Afghan journalists inform Afghan citizens all over the world. Journalists and media workers must be protected and able to work safely without fear of reprisals or intimidation."

Earlier, the US Embassy in Afghanistan said on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists that Afghan journalists are facing threats, violence and intimidation.

This embassy demanded security and protection of journalists against these violence.

The Afghan Journalists Centre had announced that the Taliban has arrested at least 220 journalists in the last three years.
The centre added that during this period, it recorded 447 incidents of violation of the rights of journalists and media workers.