Kabul Press
Independent multilingual media outlet publishing in Hazaragi, Dari, Persian, and English with focus on human rights, stateless nations, and freedom of expression
Kabul Press (Dari: کابل پرس) is an independent news outlet founded by Kamran Mir Hazar in 2004. Its editorial operations are based in Oslo, Norway. The outlet publishes in both Dari Persian and English, and focuses on political, social, and human rights issues affecting Afghanistan and the broader region.
Kabul Press highlights the region's diverse ethnic composition, including communities such as the Hazara, Uzbek, Tajik, Turkmen, Pashtun, and Nuristani. It explores how the absence of a cohesive and inclusive national identity has contributed to ongoing conflict, marginalization, and human rights violations. The outlet often challenges dominant narratives shaped by political elites, particularly those that obscure the realities faced by non-Pashtun communities.
The outlet has been at the forefront of advocating for press freedom. Kamran Mir Hazar has faced multiple detentions by regional authorities, attracting attention from press freedom organizations. For instance, he was detained in 2007, leading to condemnations from groups such as the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders.
Kabul Press has been among the few consistently active media organizations reporting on what a growing number of human rights organizations and legal bodies now recognize as the ongoing Hazara genocide.
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