Freedom of expression

The Human Rights Week programmes, organised by Armanshahr Foundation and the French Institute in Afghanistan (FIA), opened with a roundtable discussion on “Freedom of speech and the impact of social networks”, an artistic exhibition with the title of “UNSAID”, and educational workshops for civil society and human rights activists in the FIA in Kabul on 7 December 2013. A large number of activists, writers, students and citizens took part.

FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights PEN International Article 19 IFEX Joint press release   Stifled Southeast Asian Voices: NGOs Unite Against Criminalization of Free Expression on the Internet http://www.fidh.org/stifled-southeast-asian-voices-ngos-unite-against-criminalization-of-free-13931 Geneva, 11 September 2013 […]

To mark the arrival of Caravan of 3,000 Armanshahr books in Mazar-i-Sharif, the 91st Goftegu debate (6th year), a bridge between the elite and the citizens, of Armanshahr Foundation, entitled “From Book to Freedom of Expression” was organised in Ibn-e Sina University of the city on 5 September 2012. More than 250 men and women, including university professors and students, attended.

Armanshahr Foundation*, in collaboration with French Institute of Afghanistan, Transitional Justice Coordination Group, Women’s 50% Campaign, Women’s Political Participation Committee, Writers House, 8-Sobh Daily, International Media Service (I.M.S) and supported by French Embassy, Swiss Cooperation Office Afghanistan, Open Society is pleased to invite you to its 85th (year VI) public debate GOFTEGU.

Invitation for the 26th Goftegu Public Debate: The Frontiers Between Freedom of Expression and Civic Responsibility

Invitation for 5th Goftegu Public Debate: Challenges of freedom of expression, media and press in Afghanistan