Afghanistan: Art becomes a haven for girls amid education ban
These girls say they aim to use their art to amplify the voices of a silenced generation.
These girls say they aim to use their art to amplify the voices of a silenced generation.
Amnesty said Taliban have intensified efforts to impose severe restrictions on the media and individual journalists across the country.
Women’s rights defenders argue that any future framework must guarantee women’s participation at all levels of political and civic life.
“Zan” means “woman” in Farsi. “With the name Zan Times,” Nader said, “the message is clear: it is now women’s.
“Today, the voice of the Afghan press is being suffocated,” several Afghan journalists and media activists said in video messages.
Taliban police in Kunar said three individuals have been arrested in connection with the killing.
UNAMA said Afghanistan’s media landscape is facing a steady erosion of independence.
Bennett also called for increased support for Afghan journalists and media outlets in exile.
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Durrani stressed the need for international and regional cooperation.