Independent journalist
I am a freelance journalist based in Kabul, Afghanistan. I have more than seven years’ experience working as a journalist, photographer and news reporter for various media outlets.
Bio
Sohrab Omar is a freelance journalist and photographer from Afghanistan, with over seven years of experience in the field of journalism. His work has been pivotal in covering the socio-political and economic landscape of Afghanistan, especially during the tumultuous period following the Taliban's takeover. Omar's reporting has been instrumental in highlighting the decline of women's rights, the impact on education and media, and the deepening economic crisis. As a correspondent for TRT (Turkish Radio & Television Corporation) in Kabul for four years, he reported on breaking news and dangerous incidents, and in 2021, he contributed to Independent Turkish, focusing on the economic crisis, widespread poverty, and drug addiction in Afghanistan.
Omar's expertise extends to his role as a producer, having collaborated with SRF (Switzerland) and Stern Magazine (Germany), and since 2022, he has been working as a freelance Producer/Cameraman for ZDF (German TV). His reporting has brought to light the harsh realities of child labor in Afghanistan, exposing the plight of 3 million Afghan child workers forced into hazardous industries. His articles also delve into the suppression of media freedom, the safety of journalists, and the broader political and economic issues that contribute to unemployment, poverty, and the expansion of drug production.
Fluent in English, German, Turkish and Persian, Sohrab Omar is a member of the International Journalists Association, an organization advocating for press freedom, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, with members from 21 different countries. His work paints a comprehensive picture of the challenges facing Afghanistan, from cultural changes and the ban on music to the severe hunger crisis and the risk of malnutrition among children, emphasizing the dire need for humanitarian aid and the uncertain future for journalists and artists alike under the Taliban regime.
My contributions with the ZDF (German Television):
My contributions with SRF (Swiss Radio & Television):
My works with Independent Turkish:
My photos
Contact Me
Email: sohrab.stez@gmail.com
Phone: +93 787 400 150
Whatsapp: +93 787 400 150
@SohrabOmar