Media Entities should pass Resolution with responsibility

Afghan Resistance Statement
Media Entities should pass Resolution with responsibility
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Ramadan 29, 1430 A.H, September 20, 2009

In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate

A Journalists’ union in Kabul has decided to boycott publishing Taliban news for three day as a sign of protest against the kidnapping of Sultan Munadi and his shadowy killing. We do not want to discuss the poor coverage being given by the reporters to news and statements of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan but want here to take up the murky situation that led to the kidnapping and killing of the murdered journalist.

The realities and facts surrounding his murder do not vouchsafe them the right to pass such resolution. According to media reports, Sultan Munadi along with his friend Stephen Farrell were lost without trace in areas between Char Dara and Ali Abad districts. The Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have not accepted responsibility for their kidnapping.

Following this, British commandos raided a house in the area and killed Sultan Munadi while saving his British friend Stephen Farrel. The media union will reasonably not have doubts about Munadis having been killed by the British soldiers. Munadis family members and all the people present in the area say that they have evidences on hand that he was killed by the British soldiers. There are reports by BBC and New York Times and other credible media outlets, exposing such story.

Ironically, the journalist union of Munadi colleagues instead of taking up the issue with the real murderer of Munadi or with the British government have opted to exact revenge on Taliban.

We believe Munadi was killed by the Britain's in order to tip reporters and media workers against Mujahideen and by doing so, they achieved their target.

It is a matter of pity to see a wake caste like journalists is falling prey to such open conspiracy. The journalists who are eyes of the people, should live up to what they are expected by acting more sagacious and astute.

News boycott against the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will not prove to be an effective step to harm IE because the previous conduct of many journalists and media outlets with the Islamic Emirate was more or less was bordering on boycott. We believe such emotional and symbolic resolution, instead of solving the problems, only show that such entities of journalists are not neutral in their attitude.

It could be concluded that these unions of journalists give rights of expressions only to the ruling colonialism. The media workers of the Islamic Emirate who have taken upon themselves to unveil facts, have frequently been detained, prosecuted and martyred by the colonialist powers that-be.

They have raided local FM stations and have closed down internet websites but these so-called journalist unions have not raised their finger. However, they blame the Islamic Emirate for the incident happened to New York Times reporter and radio Afghanistan reporters whereas both these entities are official organizations of propaganda of USA and the ruling stooge regime. They are trying to place the responsibility of his killing on Taliban. The journalists union should ponder over the ground realities surrounding his murder instead of resorting to spontaneous and headlong resolutions.

To end, we want to say that all journalistic organizations and entities should act responsibly in their decisions and at the same time, we express our deep sorrow and grief over the murder of Munadi and pray to Allah, the Almighty to save our country from the claws of the invaders.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan