Media has turned to be, functionally vital organ of contemporary society; the eyes to disclose the misappropriations, unearth the harsh realities of lives of fellow citizens, miserable state of those governed and endless indifference of government; the ear, to hear the unheard, denied and desperate voices; the tongue, to unfold the unspoken bitter truths with exception to consideration of societal position of public officials or tribal, in regards. Afghan media has strived hard to abide by standard procedure of its undertakings and due responsibilities despite the least assurances of security, safety and minimal remuneration. 

 It’s ridiculous and unsound to compare functioning of media at present, with the one found during Taliban regime given democracy claims to be the champion of fundamental human rights, where the right to expression comes preliminary. Taliban’s Islamic interpretation of media was matchless justification of their profound ignorance and crystal clear denial to scientific invention. Media under the Taliban was characterized by strict media laws, including the banning of television, seen as "morally corrupt" and music, banned under Sharia law. To virtually demonstrate their findings Taliban instigated the destruction of television sets in 1998.  People caught with a television were subject to imprisonment or flogging. They unknowingly turned down the worth of vital organ of society, without which a society renders to be impaired and dysfunctional.

In spite of provisions of comparatively better working environment and restricted degree of liberty, Afghan media has been a frequent object of repression, subjugation and harsh treatments by state and anti-state elements, serving a preliminary reason, impacting their quality services. Many cases of reasonless and flawed accusation and allegations are charged against certain media outlets and journalists following their imprisonment and coercion to flee and seek asylum in different countries.

The aforementioned tales matches with former report of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) declaring South Asia an unsafe place for journalists in the year 2013 witnessing continued violence against journalists, serving a major threat to media freedom. The report enlists, 22 journalists killed, including three from Afghanistan whilst stating the UN Security Council’s 1738 and several international resolutions on the safety and protection of journalists neglected.

The killings and death threats demonstrate the major challenges facing journalists and freedom of speech in Afghanistan and the urgency to find ways to provide journalists protection. With exception to risk of life the daily wages are infinitesimally small. Journalists still struggle for fair wages and decent working conditions. It’s worth, underlying the media persons suffer lack of laws, protecting wages and secure working conditions.