September 08, 2010
Afghan Journalist Beheaded
International outrage at this clear violation of the Geneva Conventions by the Taliban in 3 ... 2 ... 1 .....
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday ordered an investigation into the beheading death of an Afghan journalist, his office said in a statement.Said Hamid Noori, a journalist for Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) was killed Sunday, according to Abdul Hamid Mobariz, the head of an Afghan journalists' union.
Mobariz said Noori left his home after receiving a phone call, and his decapitated body was discovered about an hour later.
"The killing of Noori is a big loss for Afghanistan journalists," Mobariz said.
He added that Noori had been working as the deputy chief of a journalists' union. He also directed an educational organization that taught students how to become broadcasters, Mobariz said.
By Howie at 10:38 AM |
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