Afghan journalist detained in Pakistan, faces threat of deportation
Shams said that they are now facing the possibility of forced deportation to Afghanistan.
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Afghan journalists in exile report widespread self-censorship, study finds
The widespread use of caution, researchers say, has come at a cost to journalistic depth and integrity.
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Afghanistan: Watchdog reports 140 press freedom violations in six months
“These restrictions have created a climate of fear and self-censorship that threatens to erase independent journalism from Afghanistan,” the report.
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Women’s movement in exile welcomes Taliban arrest warrants as ‘hopeful step toward justice’
The movement called for the creation of an independent international judicial committee to monitor and accelerate the legal process.
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UNAMA warns Taliban’s new media rules will deepen fear and self-censorship
UNAMA said the latest directive formalizes existing restrictions on political content in Afghanistan’s media and represents a significant escalation in.
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Bennett condemns Taliban’s new media directive as escalation of authoritarian rule
Bennett said the Taliban’s latest policy targeting political programming on Afghanistan’s media is “deeply concerning”.
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Taliban media directive draws condemnation as ‘another assault’ on press freedom
The Free Speech Centre likened the measures to state-controlled media systems in North Korea, China and Iran.
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In new directive, Taliban ban all political discourse on air
The regulation warns that producers and hosts will be held personally accountable for any deviation from official guidance.
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Taliban ban photography for students at Kandahar University, sources say
Journalism students at the university reported that similar warnings had been issued previously.
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Private broadcaster ‘Rah-e Farda’ resumes programming after two-month suspension
The station was taken off the air at the end of April after the Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture.