Rights group slams curbs on reporting in Afghanistan

NEW YORK, May 3 (Pajhwok Afghan News): An influential rights watchdog has underlined the need for effective global action for the protection of journalists and press freedom, particularly in war zones like Afghanistan and Iraq. --- "In Afghanistan, the deteriorating security situation has made intimidation, harassment and violence an everyday reality for Afghan journalists and human rights defenders," the group said in a report marking the World Press Freedom Day.