Afghanistan’s Media Developments and Challenges in the Past Two Decades: A Short Glance at Media Freedom

Media, during Taliban five years period from 1996-2001, had been totally suffocated. Only limited number of print media would publish to spread the propaganda Emirate under Sharia Law. Post-Taliban era, landscape obtained new image with establishment democratic government. Independent were allowed operate in accordance formation constitution 2004. Afghanistan rise and promote voice right, equality justice, defend human rights public awareness order serve for social responsibilities. Despite continued challenges outlets journalists have made tremendous progress which it has resulted harm their personal life time due threats insecurity, war, warlords, strongmen, corrupted actors government as well attacks ISIS insurgents. Hence, carrying on responsibilities despite availed risks them families. In this paper, viewed status freedom, process development freedom journalists.