Feb 7, 2008

Afghan Journalist Missing Found Safe

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Afghan Association Blog Writers was informed by Reporters Without Border by e-mail that Basir Ahang is safe and he is in Italy right now. Afghan Penlog have also contacted people who know Basir, through his friends we found his family who are living in the west part of Kabul. Today we called to his parents and asked them about their son Basir, they assured me that Basir is safe and living in Italy.

Basir Ahang was working as freelance correspondent for a local channel Radio "Farda" and at the same time he was working as freelance journalist with the weekly "Namah" and the La Repubblica.

“Basir was severely depressed and he was always feeling fears when he returned back to his country from Iran. My son was received several threats from unknown addresses” his father said to Afghan Penlog.
"Before he come to work in media he was working with the US special forces in Kandahar in the southern region. He stopped working when his colleagues have been killed by Taliban and he came to continue his studying. In the mean time he started working with local media". His father added.

This a good news for journalists and Afghan Association Blog Writers which was already expressed its deep concerns towards his safety. There is also a good news about Mr. Parwiz Kambakhsh that he will be released soon.

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