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Parwiz Kambakhsh released from prison

Karzai secretly releases 20-year old student/journalist from prison, ends odyssey that began with death sentence for discussing women’s rights at university

Monday 7 September 2009


Journalist Roxana Saberi freed in Iran— Why not Kambakhsh in Afghanistan? Sign our petition!

U.S. PRESSURE ON AHMADINEJAD WORKS; WHY NO PRESSURE ON KARZAI TO FREE AFGHAN JOURNALIST FROM AFGHAN PRISON?


Afghan Supreme Court secretly sentences young journalist to 20 years in prison

Parwiz Kambakhsh’s family discovers decision one month after the fact

Sunday 8 March 2009, by Editorial Staff



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The case of
Parwiz Kambakhsh,
a reporter for the local newspaper, “Jahan-e Now,” and
a student at Balkh University, requires the
urgent attention of journalists and activists for freedom of expression.

Kambakhs
was accused and has been unlawfully detained for three months for possessing an
article, which discussed controversial verses of The Holy Quran regarding
women’s rights. 

We believe
that the government of Afghanistan and his Excellency president Karzai has an
important responsibility to secure free speech for journalists, especially in
the area of religion, like the world’s leading democracies.

We pledge
our support for and call on Mr. Karzai to work for the immediate release of Mr. 
Kambakhsh. He has strong support among those who care about freedom of speech
and democracy, and they are distributing the facts of this case world-wide.


Show Your Support



Kabulpress.org
asks you to show your
support for Parwiz and free speech in Afghanistan
by posting a comment below. We will forward your comments to
Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan,


and

his spokesperson. 
 Comments


will also be forwarded to The International Federation of Journalists,
Reporters Without Borders, and the Committee to Protect Journalists. 
Include your name, occupation, country of residence, and a comment asking
for the release of Parwiz Kambakhsh


 




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send your comment

 


You can also directly e-mail your support to





president@afghanistangov.org
 and


spokesperson@afghanistangov.org
.


در خواست جهانی در حمایت از
آزادی فوری خبرنگار جوان پرویز کامبخش

 

ماجرای پرویز کامبخش خبرنگار روزنامه جهان نو
و دانشجوی رشته روزنامه نگاری دانشگاه بلخ, نیاز به توجه فوری روزنامه نگاران,
مدافعین آزادی بیان و اندیشه و آزادی خواهان جهان دارد.

آقای کامبخش به اتهام گرفتن مقاله ای از انترنت که 
گفته می شود در آن به اسلام اهانت شده است, ماه هاست که به شکل غیر قانونی در
بازداشت به سر می برد.

 ما بر این باوریم که دولت افغانستان و شخص
آقای
حامد کرزی در قبال تامین آزادی بیان برای روزنامه نگاران, بويژه در موارد دین و
مذهب مسولیت بزرگ ملی و انسانی دارند.

ما بر حمایت خود از پرویز کامبخش تاکید نموده واز شخص
خود آقای کرزی خواهانیم تا در آزادی فوری و بدون قید وشرط این خبرنگار جوان تلاش
نمایند. پرویز کامبخش حمایت وسیع آنهایی را که به آزادی بیان و دموکراسی باور
کامل دارند را داشته و آن ها در پخش این حقیقت در سرتاسر جهان تلاش خواهند
کرد.

حمايت خود را نشان دهيد

کابل پرس از شما می خواهد که با ارسال يک پيام در
پايين حمايت خود را از پرويز و آزادی بيان در افغانستان نشان دهيد.

ما پيام شما را
همراه نام، شغل و کشوری که در آن هستيد به رئیس جمهور
افغانستان, سخنگوی رئیس جمهور, فدراسیون بین الملی روزنامه نگاران, گزارشگران بدون
مرز و کمیته ی حمایت از روزنامه نگاران ارسال خواهيم کرد.



برای اضافه کردن پيام
خود اينجا را کليک کنيد

شما همچنان می توانید نظرات خود را به مستقيم به
آدرس های الکترونیکی
 President@ afghanistangov.org
و
 spokesperson@afghanistangov.org
بفرستید.

 


Apelação internacional para
suportar a liberação imediata de um jovem journalista afghan


 Parwiz Kambakhsh é um repórter de um jornal local, de "Jahan-e Now," 
estudante da universidade de Balkh, requer a atenção urgente dos journalistas e
dos ativistas para a liberdade da expressão.
 Kambakhs foi acusado e foi detido ilegalmente por três meses por possuir um
artigo, que discutí-se versos controversos do

Quran
holy a respeito dos direitos das mulheres.
 Nós acreditamos que o governo de Afeganistão e de seu excelentíssimo presidente
Karzai tem uma responsabilidade importante em fixar o discurso livre para
journalistas, especialmente na área da religião, como as democracias principais
do mundo.
 Nós prometemos nossa sustentação para convidamos o Sr. Karzai a trabalhar para
a liberação imediata do Sr. Kambakhsh.
 Tem a sustentação forte entre aqueles que se importam com a liberdade de
expressão e da democracia, e estão distribuindo os fatos deste caso world-wide.

 Mostrando a sua colaboração:
 Kabulpress.org
pede que mostrem sua colaboração para Parwiz e a livre expressão no Afeganistão
afixando seu comentário abaixo.
Nós enviaremos seus comentários ao presidente do Afeganistão

Hamid Karzai
, e ao seu porta voz. Os comentários serão enviados também
ao federation internacional dos journalists, dos repórteres sem suportes, e para
o comitê de proteção aos journalistas. 
Por favor Inclua seu nome, ocupação, país de residência, e um comentário que o
pedido da liberação de Parwiz Kambakhsh
 




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Genç bir Afgan Gazetecinin,
Serbest
Bırakılması için
Yayımlanan
Uluslararası Destek Dilekçesi


 Afganistan’ın, Mazar-e-şarif kentinde yayınlanan, Yeni Dünya
Gazetesinin yerel muhabiri ve Belh Üniversitesinde Gazetecilk Bölümünde okuyan,
Parwiz Kambahş’in yasadışı tutuklanması, gazeteciler ve düşünce özgürlüğünü
savunan kurum ve kişiler tarafından dikkatla izlenmesi ve takip edilmesi
gerekmektdir.


 Parwiz Kamnahş İslama ihanet içerdiği sanılan bir yazıyı
internette okuduğu ve arakadaşları ile paylaştıgı için, yasadışı bir şekilde, üç
aydanberi, tutuklu bulunmaktadır.


 Biz, Afgan Hükümetine ve özellikle Ekselanları Hamid Karzai’e, 
demokrasinin vazgeçilmez unsuru sayılan düşünce ve ifade özgürlüğünün koruması
için büyük bir görev düştüğüne inanyor ve insanların özgürce fikırlerini beyan
edebilme hakkına sahip olduğunu hatırlatıyoruz.


 Bu dilekçeyi imzalamakla, Sayın Kambahş’e sonsuz desteğimizi
ilan edip, onun hemen serbest bırakılması için Sayın Karzai’e ve Afgan
hükümetine çağrıda bulunyoruz. Bilinmeli dir ki, düşünce özgürlüğünü savunan
insanlar olarak, Sayın Kambahş olayını bütün dünyaya yaymaya kararlıyız.


Bizi Destekleyiniz


Kabulpress.org, Parwiz Kambahş ve
ifade özgürlüğüne destek vermenizi istiyor. Lütfen bu dilekçeyi imzalayınız ve
yorumunuzu aşağıda yazınız. Yorumunuz, duygu ve düşünceleriniz Afganistan
cumhur başkanı Hamıd Karzai, onun sözcüsü ve düşünce özgürlüğünü savuncusu
çeşitli sivil toplum örgütlerine iletilecektir.




Yorumunuzu Yazmaka için Burayi
Tıklayın

Ayrıca, Afghanistan cumhur
başkanına ve onun sözcüsüne doğrudan bu adreslere E-posta gonderebilirsiniz.


president@afghanistangov.org
/spokesperson@afghanistangov.org

1: Robert Maier: Director of Foundation for Free Speech in Afghanistan- USA

2: Hussain Zahedi: Journalist- Afghanistan

3: Ahmet Abakay: Chairman of the Progressive Journalist Association of Turkey (CGD)- Turkey

4: Hidir Goktas: Chairman of the Parliament Reporters Association of Turkey (PMD)- Turkey

5: Ercan İpekçi, Chairman of the Turkish Journalists Syndicate (TGS)- Turkey

6: Assoc. Prof. Dr. L. Dogan Tilic, Chairman of the Turkish Section of the Association of European Journalists (AEJ) and member of the International Executive Board of the AEJ- Turkey

7: Peter Kramer, Secretary General of the AEJ- Turkey

8: Kamal Kabuli: Journalist- Afghanistan

9: Ali Ghahraman: Journalist- Afghanistan

10: Jafar Rezai- Journalist- Afghanistan

11: Fatah Ghafory- Afghanistan

12: Heike Haensel, MP- Germany

13: Dawood Azad- Afghanistan

14: Abbas- Afghanistan

15: Masumi- Afghanistan

16: Hakeem Naim- Afghanistan

17: Qasim Hadi: Writer- Iraq

18: Yousof Mohammad: Journalist and writer- Iraq

19: Mehdi- Canada

20: Aida Dowlatabadi: Writer and Journalist- Iran

21: Jan Mohammad Habibi: Journalist of radio Killid- Afghanistan

22: Harun Najafizada: Journalist of BBC in north of Afghanistan- Afghanistan

23: Mohammad Bashir Ansari: Journalist of Ariana TV in north of Afghanistan- Afghanistan

24: Mohammad Farhad Balkhi: Journalist of Tolo TV in north of Afghanistan- Afghanistan

25: Qayom Babak: Jahan-e-Naw journalist in north of Afghanistan- Afghanistan

26: Azim Resalat: Director of radio Killid in Balkh province- Afghanistan

27: Latif sahak: Journalist of Shamshad TV in north of Afghanistan- Afghanistan

28: Jawid Bakhtari: Journalist of radio Salam watandar- Afghanistan

29: Naim Qadiri: Journalist of Reuters- Afghanistan

30: Kaneshka Turkistani: Journalist of BBC (Uzbek service)- Afghanistan

31: Zohreh Safi: Director of radio Azadi in north of Afghanistan- Afghanistan

32: Farida Rostamkhil: Journalist of Radio Ashna- Afghanistan

33: Jawid: Journalist of Ayena TV- Afghanistan

34: Alim Rahmanyar: Journalist of radio Azadi- Afghanistan

35: Mahjabin Qaisari: Journalist of BBC- Afghanistan

36: Fahim Hamdard: Journalist of Cheraq daily- Afghanistan

37: Samioallah Ghoshton: Journalist of radio Azadi- Afghanistan

38: Dr. Boman Nahman: Journalist of Norin TV- Afghanistan

39: Hafiz Fayaz: Journalist of BBC- Afghanistan

40: Amir Baryal: Journalist of BBC (Pashto service)- Afghanistan

41: Mohammad Nabi Asir: Journalist of Deutsche Welle- Afghanistan

42: Zabihollah Ihsasa: Journalist of Pajhwok news agency- Afghanistan

43: Students of journalism in Balkh university: Afghanistan

44: Hadi Miran: Writer and Journalist: Afghanistan

45: Azad: Afghanistan

46: Leah Inaba: Public Relations Director of Peace and justice Coalition and all members of PJC- USA

47: Javad Mones: Blogger- Afghanistan

48: Ghulam Nabi Afzali: labour- Australia

49: Neamat Hosani: Writer and journalist- Afghanistan- Germany

50: Nadia Fasel: Journalist of Deutsche Welle and women rights activist- Germany- Afghanistan

51: Afghanistan Democracy Institute-North of Afghanistan

52: Civil Society and Human Rights Network- North of Afghanistan

53: Defending Human Rights Organization- Afghanistan

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55: Zolf Cultural Ring- Afghanistan

56: Foundation of Culture and Civil Society- North of Afghanistan

57: Dr. Sana Nikpai: Writer and journalist- Canada- Afghanistan

58: Mohammad: USA

59: Amanda: USA

60: Naila Mattingly: Urban Planner- USA

61: Mohammad Amin Wahidi: Filmmaker and TV producer- Afghanistan

62: Saba Rasa: Blogger- Afghanistan

63: Sadiq Kazimi: Director of Amu Cultural Club- Afghanistan- France

64: Becky Miller- USA

65: Malalai Joya (MP)and Defense Committee for Malalai Joya- Afghanistan

66: Ghaznawi- Germany

67: Samantha: University student- USA

68: Noor Alam sherzai: Freelance Radio Journalist- Afghanistan

69: Payman Ghiami: Computer programmer- Iran

70: Josh Shahryar

71: Jadi Mirmirani: Computer programmer and blogger- Iran

72: Dr. Noor Alam: Journalist- Canada

73: Asad Koraganie: ACS Education Solutions- USA

74: Khaja Abdurab- Canada

75: Masouma Zahedi: Journalist of radio Farda- Afghanistan

76: Ashraf Shejah

77: Zabihullah Noori: MMC Student at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University- USA

78: Mohammad Nasim Kuhestani- Afghanistan- Norway

79: Hafizullah Hafizi- Photo Journalist- Afghanistan- Sweden

80: Wali Jaghuri- Afghanistan

81: Forugh Karimi

82: Alisena Hazara 11 years old- Afghanistan

83: Maryam Amiri: Blogger- Iran

84: A. Payman

85: Zakia Rasa- Afghanistan

86: Hussain Ali Rahime: Kouchani art society

87: Mohammad Rahim- Afghanistan

88: Arezoo

89: Wahid Omar- Afghanistan

90: Rasul Rawshangar- Afghanistan

91: Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)- Afghanistan

92: Payman Rezaie- Afghanistan

93: Mir Hussain Mahdavi: Journalist- Afghanistan- Canada

94: All members of Afghanistan´s Democratic Discourse web site- Afghanistan

95: Safdar Ali Day Chopani- Canada

96: Abdullah Naimi- University student- Japan- Afghanistan

97: Asad- UK

98: Azim Babak : Journalist- Europe

99: Noor Ahmad Kashani

100: Abdul Karim Hekmat: Writer, researcher and member of PEN international- Australia

101: Parwiz Kawa: Blogger

102: Nadir Nazari: Blogger- Afghanistan

103: Samina Tauhid: Journalists- Canada

104: Dawood Ali: Human rights activist- USA

105: Atif: Afghanistan

106: Lorka: Blogger- Afghanistan

107: Yahya Najafizada: Journalist- Afghanistan

108: Jonathan Hall

109: Emal Jabar Khel: Sweden

110: Ali Shahristani: Blogger- Afghanistan

111: wali Kader: UK

112: Atai: Afghanistan

113: Bahman Keshan Abadi: Afghanistan

114: Matin: On behalf of 12 Afghan family: UK

115: Ab.Aziz Mohammady: Afghanistan

116: B.Jay

117: Michelle Betz: Journalist and press freedom advocate

118: Dr. Abdul Manan Zahed: Afghanistan

119: Sohail- Afghanistan

120: gerhard wolski: Journalist- EU

121: Norwegian PEN Center and Carl Morten Iversen secretary general- Norway

122- Salim Kamawal: Sweden

123: Reza Hossaini: Architect-Sweden

124: Pau Miserachs: Professor of Information Law

125:Jean M Chard:Library Assistant- Canada

126: Calvin Skaggs

127:Patricia Bradbury: Professor (Journalism)- Canada

128: Rodrigo Ferraz:Brazil

129: Ahmad.M: Afghanistan

130: Ikhlas Wardak: Afghanistan

131: Zalmay Faghiry: Afghanistan

132: J C Schaechter

133: J. Jahid: Afghanistan

134: Davide Galati:Italy

135: Maysam Najafizada: Chief Editor of the of Aatash newspaper- Afghanistan

136: All staff of Aatash newspaper: AFghanistan

137: Ali: Iran

138: Atakhel: Afghanistan

139: Mario Tassan: Italy

140: Kepher

141: Laura Quagliuolo: Italy

142: Haqnazar: writer and blogger- Afghanistan

143: Doshichi Daimirak: Blogger- Afghanistan

144: Azaza Baghlani : Blogger: Afghanistan

145: Taimanipoor: Blogger: Afghanistan

146: Ali Radash

147: Ahmad Farid Mall: Director of Paywand Club- UK- Afghanistan

148: Kamp Marmal: Norwegian ISAF Officer in Mazar Sharif- Norway

149: Parsa: Zoroastrian society- Norway

150: Fakhrurradzie Gade: Journalist- Germany

151: Catheryn: professional- USA

152: Khatera M: University student- Canada

153: Farishta M: University student- Canada

154: Derrick O’Keefe

155: Consuelo Sardon: Journalist and Profesoor- Canada

156: Baskey Y. Raj: Independent journalist- Canada

157: John Zang: Independent journalist- Canada

158: Chro Zand: Independent writer- Canada

159: Shabnam Janani: Manager of weekly " Salam Toronto"- Canada

160: Milan Karki: Independent writer- Canada

161: Savia Raagopta: Contant editor- Canada

162: Ignafiow Sellih: Independent Journalist- Canada

163: Tanveer Khan- Former SR sub editor- Canada

164: Hamid Zarabi: Chief editor of Ashian monthly- Canada

165: Khalid A: Journalist: Canada

166: Carole Liu: Fashion journalist- Canada

167: Nikash Amit: Human rights activist- Canada

168: Samina Tauhid: radio supervisor- Canada

169: Muhammad Abid- Journalist- Canada

170: Emma Bellran: Playwright- Canada

171: Taghreed: Journalist and film maker- Canada

172: Enda Amador: Journalist and magazine editor- Canada

173: Ani Yilolorim: Journalist- Canada

174: Nadeem Chaudhry: Journalist- Canada

175: Fahim Naqui: Journalist- Canada

176: Kaziwa Salih: Journalist and novelist- Canada

177: Soraya Baha: Blogger- Afghanistan

178: Staff of Faratar az Marzha web site

178: Darwish aziz:

179: Homamayun Baha

180: Kholod Massalha: Palestine

181:Najeeb Matin: Afghanistan

182: Zahra

183: One Afghan worker in Iran

184: Kianoosh Rashidi: Journalist and painter- Germany

185:Salem Al Towayyah : Journalist- Oman

186: Ishaq: Afghanistan

187: Julio Soto Angurel: Cuba

188: Joan Corrigan: Northern Ireland

189: Monireh Kazimi: Women rights activist and journalist- Iran

190: Federation of Afghan Refugee Organizations in Europe

191: Robert L Canfield

192: Nikandish: Afghanistan

193: Dave Markland: social services worker, Vancouver- British Columbia

194: Raza

195: Sharon Fritsch: Chico, California, U.S.A

196:Char Cbumansoor

197: Radzie: journalist in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia Work for acehkita.com and ACEHKINI Magazine

198: Sahar

199:K. Bandell

200: Juha Rekola: Union of Journalists in Finland

201: Aqlima Ariandukht:Kabul Medical University Student- Afghanistan

202: Reza Rasi

203: Nazir Zafar: Afghanistan

204: Daniella Ambrosino: Italy

205: Ahmad Shirzad- Afghanistan

206: Rzaq: Afghanistan

207: Amanshah Wahidi: Profesor- Netherland

208: Dawlat Shad: Afghanistan

209: Miragha: Afghanistan

210: Ab. Ali

211: Karim Paykar Pamir: Writer and journalist- Canada- Afghanistan

212: Abdullah Ahmar: Director of Democracy Consul Canada- Canada

213: All journalists of Andish e naw: Canada

214: Mostafa Sana: university student- Canada

215: Mashal Sana: Student- Canada

216: Hamid Matin: University student- Canada

217: RAHA PEN- World Independent Writer’s Home

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229: Nazi: University student

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231: Ali: Sweden

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235: Hakan OZEL- Turkey

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237: Dr. Yavuz Altunkaynak: Turkey

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245: Dr. Davood Moradian- Afghanistan

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247: Yahya Fazelian- Turkey

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249: Parastu Cultural center- Denmark

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345: Steve R. Marquardt, Legislative Coordinator for Amnesty International USA

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Anonymous

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

در بند کشیدن پرویز کامبخش مخالف با معیار های حقوق بشر و مخالف با آزادی بیان و اندیشه انسانهاست. پرویز کامبخش باید آزاد گردد و به آزادی عقیده و اندیشه انسانها احترام گذاشته شود.

21 جنوری 2008 نادر نظری از اتریش

Anonymous

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

دوستی عزیزآزادی بیان معنی اش این نیست که به دین اهانت کنی. همه ادیانها برای مردم دنیاقابل احترام است ماحق نداریم به ادیان مردم توهین یااهانت کنیم

samina tauhid

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

canadian journalist
samina tauhid
pls add my name to the list of supporters.thanks

Dawood Ali / David Tosi

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

Release Parwiz Kambakhsh Now!
January 21, 2008
President Hamid Karzai
Kabul, Afghanistan

Dear Mr. President:
Asalaam Alaikum.

I am respectively writing this urgent letter today to ask you to intervene in the case of a young Afghan journalist, Parwiz Kambakhsh, who has been imprisoned in Balkh province since October 2007. He has been imprisoned and threatened with hanging because of printing, distributing and discussing controversial verses of the Holy Quran regarding women’s rights.

Freedom of the press is the freedom to discuss all ideas, challenge all thinking and to openly discuss freely all thoughts, ideas and concepts in the light of day where all have the freedom to think about what has been stated or discussed. It has been said he has committed blasphemy by his words. It has been said that his words have challenged men in power and criminals who hide beneath the cloak of power. It has been said that he is being punished for the actions of his brother Yaqub Ibrahimi.

Whether any of these are the case or none of these are the case, I urgently implore you to use the power of your position and the power of those who you can influence, to seek the release of this young journalist and to protect him from those who would have him executed. The people of Afghanistan face many challenges and threats, both internally and externally. The people of Afghanistan deserve to live in a country where they can freely and without fear, express and discuss new ideas, express and discuss old ideas, and challenge each other to respect thoughts and ideas that may differ from their own. The people of Afghanistan should not be afraid of words.

I believe the people of Afghanistan have suffered enough oppression, persecution and death especially in the last twenty five to thirty years, at the hands of those who have held the power of life, death and intimidation. Civilized governments need not fear freedom of speech.

Those who fear the words of new ideas, new thinking and the challenges of an educated population should not be feared any longer. They should be stripped of their powers and their positions, and their threats should be neutralized by the power of justice, truth and the rule of law.

The international community is behind you and is waiting to see on which side of justice you stand.

Asalaam Alaikum,

Dawood Ali (USA)
Amnesty International / Human Rights Activist /
Women’s Rights Activist / Supporter of Afghan people

atif

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

I’m for the freedom of this young journalist,without any condition.

Lorka

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

به بند کشیدن پرویز کامبخش، به بند کشیدن آزادیست. او باید بدون قید و شرط رها شود، ورنه ما همه مقصر خواهیم بود.

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Yahya Najafizada, Afghan Journalist, Oslo

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

Me on my side,condemn this action of the extremists and want the international supporters of the press to help us in releasing this young Afghan Journalist.

Jonathan Hall

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

Asalaam Walaikum. Please release Parwiz Kambakhsh. I do not oppose the death penalty for certain crimes, but please stop this insanity. To punish a person because they have different religious beliefs from those in power is against God’s commandments in all of our religions. It is the responsibility of those in power to be more righteous and generous because they are in power. Please stand before God and humanity and make the most righteous and generous decision. God is able to defend His Honor. God is Merciful beyond our comprehension.

emal jabar khel sweden

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

Let us see if the world can safe the poor journalist, hope it shold not be like Ajmal when he was killed by taliban. Its no defrint betweeb taliban and dose poepel. Let him go free. Its time that Mullas sholud know that deras powar is finsh, The world foudation can press afghanistan goverment to releas Parwez imedliy.

ali shahristani

International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist

من دستگیری آقای کامبخش را ناشی از کج فهمی ملا ها میدانم و میخواهم که دولت باید در زمینه بیشتر دقت کند و زمینه آزادی آقای کامبخش مهیا گردد.

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So-Called Afghanistan Comprises Diverse Stateless Nations Including the Hazara, Uzbek, Tajik, Turkmen, Pashtun/Afghan, Baloch, and Nuristani With No Single Majority or Shared National Identity.

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