Afghanistan

October 19, 2024

Taliban’s Grip Tightens: Afghan Journalists Silenced and Imprisoned

October 19, 2024 – Afghanistan – Afghanistan’s Taliban have escalated a brutal crackdown on journalists through the actions of their General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI). On […]
September 24, 2024

Afghanistan Silenced: Taliban Ban Live Political Broadcasts in Sweeping Censorship Drive

September 24, 2024 – Afghanistan –  The Taliban have intensified their clampdown on press freedom by banning all live political broadcasts in Afghanistan, marking a chilling […]
September 23, 2024

Taliban Jamming of Afghanistan International: Sharp Media Crackdown in Kabul

September 23, 2024 – Afghanistan –  The Taliban began jamming broadcasts of Afghanistan International (AITV), a London-based station delivering independent news to Afghan audiences. Starting September 5, […]
September 11, 2024

Taliban Targets Independent Broadcaster, Escalates Media Crackdown in Afghanistan

September 11, 2024 – Afghanistan – The Taliban has labeled the independent news outlet Afghanistan International as an “enemy” of the state, further intensifying its suppression […]
August 9, 2024

Taliban Suspends 14 Media Outlets in New Crackdown on Independent Press

August 09, 2024 – Afghanistan –  Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Afghan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) revoked 17 broadcast licenses covering 14 media outlets in eastern Nangarhar province—a mix […]