The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee, however, claims the government is the main perpetrator of violence against journalists.
Committee spokesman Najib Sharifi says the international community's failure to speak out on the issue has given government officials the idea their behavior is acceptable.
"A strong and adamant position from the international community about the concepts would create the perception in the mind of the Afghan government workers and non-state players who are usually behind the acts of violence against reporters - it creates the perception that the international community is serious about this issue," Sharifi said.
In a country like Afghanistan, where victims of violence can be killed for telling their stories, so can the journalists who assist them.
1TV's show "Mask" seeks out women who have been abused and invites them on the show to tell their stories. Islamic scholars and clerics listen and respond to the victims' tales.
"Mask" producer Sorosh Azami has been targeted twice by the families of the victims who appeared on the show.
"Two weeks ago a husband beat his wife. Her hand and nose were broken so she called me for help, her husband went to jail and a divorce is in the process. I am supporting and handling this prosecution and the family issues. Who will support this woman if I don't? This is my job," Azami said.
In an already tense reporting environment, and with presidential elections less than a year away, media rights groups fear the number of violent acts against journalists will only increase.
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