Taliban crush media freedom in Afghanistan, HRW reports
HRW has called on the Taliban to immediately end arbitrary detentions, torture, and restrictions on media freedom.
HRW has called on the Taliban to immediately end arbitrary detentions, torture, and restrictions on media freedom.
No further details were provided about the cause of the suspension or the nature of the discussions with authorities.
According to multiple sources, transmissions ceased at approximately 9:30 p.m. local time.
Both journalists were affiliated with the Taliban-controlled state broadcaster.
Several political and security analysts in Afghanistan are declining to speak with domestic media outlets due to growing security fears,.
Earlier this week, residents in the northeastern province of Kunduz said Taliban had ordered a temporary shutdown of fiber-optic internet.
In a statement, Amnesty said the Taliban must end what it described as an “organized campaign” against Ansari and other.
The partnership, announced in a joint statement, is aimed at providing the Afghan people with access to free and uncensored.
Fiber-optic services were cut across the country Monday evening, followed by mobile internet outages.
Afghan journalists and human rights activists say access to information has been severely restricted under Taliban rule.