For ten years, the journalists at ‘Eliat Rooz’, Afghanistan's largest daily newspaper, have been investigating corruption and abuse of power, for which the independent publication received an award from Transparency International in 2020. As the US army frantically organises its withdrawal, President Ghani flees the country, and the Taliban take over, the full extent of the threat becomes apparent: censorship is imposed, bank accounts are frozen, journalists are attacked in the streets. While the Taliban are firing outside, the publisher and editors are inside discussing what to do next. Is critical reporting still possible? Should they risk their safety and that of their families – or is the price too high?
Gefolgt von Filmgespräch mit / Followed by film talk with Gemma Pörzgen (Vorstand RSF), Monawer Ziarmal (Afghanistan-Assistance RSF), Zahra Nader (Editor-in-Chief, Zan Times)
