Afghan Biographies
Salam, Bari Abdul
Name | Salam, Bari Abdul |
Ethnic backgr. | Hazara |
Date of birth | |
Function/Grade | Civil Society and Human Rights Network Member |
History and Biodata | 2. Previous Functions: 3. Biodata: Bari Salaam is a member of civil society and Afghanistan human rights network editorial board and chief of Good morning Afghanistan radio programme.(20080524) Bari Salam, said access to information was a democratic right of every citizen. He said in a democratic society the citizens enjoyed freedom of speech and access to facts. "Coverage of facts should be carried out for public information and to let the people make right decisions," he commented. However, he said a ban on media coverage and publishing information would be legitimate when it put at risk public interest. "Unfortunately interpretation of words could not be done precisely in Afghanistan," he added. Salam said the risk could only be a reason for the ban on information which could disturb the operation and supports opposition forces.(20100303). |
Last Modified | 2011-11-23 |
Established | 2011-11-23 |