Media, Security

Sources: One journalist killed, another wounded in border clashes

Both journalists were affiliated with the Taliban-controlled state broadcaster.

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Sources: Analysts avoiding local media interviews over security concerns

Several political and security analysts in Afghanistan are declining to speak with domestic media outlets due to growing security fears,.

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Sources: Taliban restrict home Wi-Fi and fiber internet access in Kandahar

Earlier this week, residents in the northeastern province of Kunduz said Taliban had ordered a temporary shutdown of fiber-optic internet.

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Amnesty calls for immediate release of Mahdi Ansari from Taliban custody

In a statement, Amnesty said the Taliban must end what it described as an “organized campaign” against Ansari and other.

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Amu begins airing Deutsche Welle programs via satellite across Afghanistan

The partnership, announced in a joint statement, is aimed at providing the Afghan people with access to free and uncensored.

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Nai in Exile: Taliban internet shutdown violates rights of 40 million Afghans

Fiber-optic services were cut across the country Monday evening, followed by mobile internet outages.

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UN marks access to information day as Afghans face Taliban restrictions

Afghan journalists and human rights activists say access to information has been severely restricted under Taliban rule.

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Sources: Fiber-optic internet partially restored in Balkh

The shutdown has since expanded, with fiber-optic internet now blocked in 16 provinces.

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Sources: Afghan journalist detained in Pakistan over visa issues

Etimad was taken into custody around 10 a.m. in the city’s Faisal Town area, according to his relatives.

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Sources: Taliban ban broadcast of images of living beings in Herat

Sources said Taliban have ordered all visual media outlets in the province to switch to audio-only programming.

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