A former journalist and presidential spokesperson, Menapal worked as the head of the Afghan government’s Media and Information Center and sought to form ties with the journalist community. Menapal promoted media pluralism to challenge the Taliban’s propaganda. He was murdered by the militant group on August 6, 2021, one day after speaking out against the killing of fellow Afghan PEN member Abdullah Atefi.
Dawa Khan Menapal
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Journalist
Country:Afghanistan
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Murdered