{"id":12,"date":"2022-10-26T09:55:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T09:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/demo\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-08-27T07:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:38:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section el_id=\"main-slider\"]<section id=\"slider\" class=\"row-equal-height row-content-middle no-padding no-margin\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row hcode-row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column hcode-column-container vc_col-sm-12 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\" data-front-class=\"col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc-column-innner-wrapper\"><div class=\"spa-treatments xs-no-float home-hero\" ><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 no-padding md-display-none pull-left text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/226334_317-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/226334_317-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/226334_317-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/226334_317-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/226334_317-1-81x54.jpg 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"right-content col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12\"><span class=\"title-large text-uppercase white-text font-weight-600 letter-spacing-1 hcode-font-setting-6a93d7b994a0a\"  style=\"color:#0096c2 !important\">Afghan Journalists in Exile Network<\/span><p>The Afghan Journalists in Exile Network (AJEN) is a France-based association established in 2023 to support Afghan journalists affected by censorship, persecution, unemployment, and displacement following the Taliban\u2019s return to power.<\/p>\n<p>AJEN connects journalists inside Afghanistan and in exile, providing a platform for independent reporting while advocating for press freedom, human rights, and freedom of expression. The network supports journalists through professional training, advocacy, emergency and legal assistance, collaborative journalism, and international partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>AJEN\u2019s mission is to ensure that Afghan journalists can remain connected, protected, and empowered to continue telling Afghanistan\u2019s stories\u2014wherever they are.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"inner-link button btn hcode-button-1 highlight-button-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/about-us\/\">ABOUT US<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>[\/vc_section][vc_section]<section class=\"no-padding no-margin\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column hcode-column-container vc_col-sm-12 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\" data-front-class=\"col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc-column-innner-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"section-title  hcode-font-setting-6a93d7b9951eb\">Latest Updates<\/h1><div class=\"separator-line margin-five\"  style = \"background-color: #e6af2a;\"><\/div><div class=\"blog-slider blog-slider-padding position-relative\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div id=\"blog-post-slider-1666781181\" class=\"owl-carousel owl-theme  dark-navigation dot-pagination dark-pagination cursor-black\"><div class=\"post-375 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-news category-newsletter\"><div class=\"blog-post\"><div class=\"blog-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/?p=375\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.41.27-AM-374x234.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-hcode-related-post size-hcode-related-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"AJEN Holds Coordination Meeting on Support for Afghan Journalists in Exile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.41.27-AM-374x234.jpeg 374w, https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.41.27-AM-133x83.jpeg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/?p=375\" class=\"post-title sm-margin-top-ten xs-no-margin-top entry-title\" >AJEN Holds Coordination Meeting on Support for Afghan Journalists in Exile<\/a><div class=\"entry-content\"><p>AJEN Holds Coordination Meeting on Support for Afghan Journalists in Exile The Afghan Journalists in Exile Network (AJEN) held a hybrid coordination meeting on 20...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post-371 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-news category-newsletter\"><div class=\"blog-post\"><div class=\"blog-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/?p=371\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/letter-374x234.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hcode-related-post size-hcode-related-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/letter-374x234.jpg 374w, https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/letter-133x83.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/?p=371\" class=\"post-title sm-margin-top-ten xs-no-margin-top entry-title\" >Open Letter from Afghan Journalists Stranded in India<\/a><div class=\"entry-content\"><p>To: European Governments, International Organizations, UN Agencies, and Human Rights Defenders Subject: Urgent Appeal for Resettlement and Protection of Afghan Journalists Living in Uncertainty in...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post-32 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-investigative-reports\"><div class=\"blog-post\"><div class=\"blog-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/?p=32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.14.50-AM-374x234.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-hcode-related-post size-hcode-related-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.14.50-AM-374x234.jpeg 374w, https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.14.50-AM-133x83.jpeg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/?p=32\" class=\"post-title sm-margin-top-ten xs-no-margin-top entry-title\" >Meeting with Afghan Journalists in Exile<\/a><div class=\"entry-content\"><p>Introduction A meeting with Afghan journalists living in exile was held on 9 March 2026, bringing together journalists based in India and several European countries....<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post-29 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-news\"><div class=\"blog-post\"><div class=\"blog-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/?p=29\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.21.11-AM-374x234.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-hcode-related-post size-hcode-related-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.21.11-AM-374x234.jpeg 374w, https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.21.11-AM-133x83.jpeg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/?p=29\" class=\"post-title sm-margin-top-ten xs-no-margin-top entry-title\" >AJEN Meets CPJ Officials to Discuss Challenges Facing Afghan Journalists in India<\/a><div class=\"entry-content\"><p>Shafi Karimi, founder of the Afghan Journalists in Exile Network (AJEN), met with senior representatives of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) to discuss the...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post-26 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-news\"><div class=\"blog-post\"><div class=\"blog-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/?p=26\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/ajenetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-12.26.17-AM-374x234.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-hcode-related-post size-hcode-related-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" 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