International Organization for Transitional Justice and Peace

The Tragic Killing of Shah Marai and Journalists in Kabul

The deadliest attack on journalists was on April 30, 2018, in Shashdarak, Kabul, when Shah Marai, a photographer for Agence France Press, and ten other journalists were killed and six more injured in two suicide and bomb attacks. The second explosion was a direct targeting of journalists, highlighting the dangers they face in reporting the news. ISIS claimed responsibility for the massacre in a statement, highlighting the brutal reality of terrorism in today’s world.