Afghan reporter detained after criticising government

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Source: reuters

KABUL, July 29 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's intelligence agency has detained a television journalist after he broadcast a programme critical of the government, his channel said on Tuesday.

The political discussion programme, called "The Truth", was pulled off air half-way through on Sunday after private Ariana TV received a call from the National Directorate of Security (NDS), officials from the broadcaster said.

NDS agents later arrested the programme's presenter, Mohammad Nasir Fayaz, the officials said.

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"As we know, some of the media accuse and insult national personalities including ministers with baseless allegations and one of those was in 'The Truth' programme presented by Mr. Nasir Fayaz," the government said in a statement.

The government said Fayaz had insulted ministers.

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[AlphaCentauri]

1. here we go, the journalist did not read the government PR?

[Tempest]

2. Democracy, Bush style

Can't say this is surprising.