The situation of Afghan journalists in Pakistan is dire. Many are in a challenging economic and living situation, with limited professional opportunities and multiple security challenges. In addition, the education and upbringing of journalists’ children, the lack of residency visas in Pakistan, and the inefficiency of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in advancing journalists’ cases are all significant challenges.
Mr. Khawrin thanked Kausar News Agency for inquiring about his situation in this difficult time and for being concerned about journalists. He suggested that his statements should be published and broadcast without censorship of the content.
To make matters worse, there are a large number of Afghan fake journalists in Pakistan who misuse the name of newspapers. These fake journalists have no professional knowledge or training in journalism, and they often use their fake credentials to get jobs and access to resources. This hurts the credibility of the media and the ability of journalists to do their jobs effectively.
Mirwais Khawarin, the former head of former Afghanistan Parliament TV and the managing editor of Dasabz Newspaper spoke to Kausar News Agency about the situation of journalists in Pakistan. He said that there are a large number of fake journalists in Pakistan and that they are a significant problem for the media.
Mr.Khawrin emphasized the importance of professional knowledge in journalism. He said that those who haven’t studied professional journalism and lack knowledge in the field are not considered real journalists. He also said that there are around 15 professional and academic journalists in all of Pakistan and that a significant number of them are either media employees without professional knowledge or fake and fraudulent journalists.
Mr. Khawrin spoke about the impact of fake journalism documents on the evacuation and transfer process to foreign countries. He said that it is natural that fake journalists and media employees have always been part of the evacuation and transfer process, and that most of the genuine journalists in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran have remained. The reason is that professional journalists have never compromised their pride and dignity for the sake of evacuation and haven’t turned to gates seeking help.
He shared a bitter personal experience in this regard. He said that when Reporters Without Borders (RSF) asked him to provide them with information about his activities during the Taliban period to assist them, they didn’t help him when he didn’t lie to them. Meanwhile, his colleagues had left together and were under the financial protection of this organization.
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The situation of Afghan journalists in Pakistan is a serious one. The presence of a large number of fake journalists is a major problem for the media and for the ability of journalists to do their jobs effectively. It is important to raise awareness of this issue and to support genuine journalists who are working in difficult circumstances.
