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19
May 2005
The
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is
saddened and concerned over the murder of a former
Afghan television presenter in Kabul.
On
17 May 2005, Shaima Rizaee, former entertainment
presenter for Tolo TV was beaten to death.
"The tragic loss of a colleague is a massive
blow for free and independent media in Afghanistan,"
said IFJ President Christopher Warren, "The
Afghan authorities must investigate and bring
to justice those responsible for Rizaee's death."
According
to the Committee to Protect Afghan Journalists
(CPAJ) Rizaee was fired from Tolo TV more than
two months ago for unknown reasons. Rizaee then
disappeared sparking rumours she had been killed.
Tolo TV and Rizaee's family failed to comment
on the rumours. The CPAJ says Rizaee was confined
to her family home during this time and prevented
from appearing in public.
Kabul
tenth-district police are still investigating
the motive behind her murder but are questioning
her brothers in connection to her disappearance
and murder.
Tolo
TV is one of the three private channels in Kabul
City, whose audience are predominantly youths
and has the largest audience of the TV stations.
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