Calls by authorities in Afghanistan -Talibans over a ‘blanket ban’ warning journalists or related experts against collaborating with the Afghanistan International Television channel, one of the country’s influential media house, for its alleged violation of some undisclosed rules has met resistance from right campaigner, calling for introspection. Early this month the
Tag: Afghanistan
Halt Taliban media autocracy
The unilateral decree or imposition by Taliban authority in Afghanistan on all women media personalities anchoring news on various public and private television stations to wear masks and cover their whole body except for the eyes or risk facing the wrath of the law makes sad reading. The new order effected
Taliban taunts female journalists
The subjugation of the human rights in Taliban-ruled-Afghanistan has reached fever pitch with a new decree demanding that all women including television presenters wear masks and cover their whole body from eyes or face the wrath of the law. Barely a year- since usurping power-the Taliban has autocratically flexed its muscle
Talibans stifle press freedom
About 6,400 journalists lose jobs, 40% media outlets closed Thousands of journalists have lost their jobs in Afghanistan since the takeover of the government by the Taliban regime last August, leaving many media outlets ceasing operations due to increasing security and financial challenges. While Taliban officials claim women can continue to work,
