Bismillah Adel Aimaq, Afghanistan

Bismillah Adel Aimaq, a  journalist and managing director of Ghor Ghag Radio, was shot dead on January 1 by unidentified gunmen in Pushta Ghazak are of the western Ghor province. He had recently reported that his house and car had been attacked. Police are investigating the murder.

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