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DEC1-09012024

Restrictions imposed on media in Khost to broadcast educational programs for girls above grade 6 through media is prohibited.

DEC10-08192024

The Taliban burned musical instruments in Parwan.

DEC10-08202023

Directive mandating mosque attendance, banning music in celebratory gatherings, and threatening legal action for noncompliance with religious norms.

DEC11-02272025

The Taliban arrested a local journalist in Daikundi province, using propaganda charges.

DEC11-11122021

Taliban arrested Wasima Kohistani.

DEC12-07312024-1

Taliban Ministry of Justice Announces Official Morality Law Based on Supreme Leader’s Decree.

DEC12-07312024-10

Article 17 of PVPV Law enforces religious conformity and censors media, banning images and critical content.

DEC12-07312024-2

Taliban codifies nationwide morality law - the Law on the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice - granting sweeping powers to religious police...

DEC12-07312024-21

PVPV Law mandates ideological training, supervision and reporting systems to the Supreme Leader to ensure strict enforcement of moral regulations and suppress dissent under...

DEC2-01142025

Taliban directive restricting photography for photographers in Daikundi province.

DEC4-05272023

Directive imposes ideological conformity and enforces linguistic uniformity in university publications.

DEC4-05312023

Taliban issues directive banning Persian terms and mandating ideological conformity in university research and teaching.

DEC5-09262022

Taliban directive requiring female media guests to cove faces on air, with noncompliance resulting in broadcast bans.

DEC7-01072025-A

Taliban directive restricting photography for photographers in Daikundi province.

DEC7-01072025-B

Taliban authorities in Nuristan formally banned live photography and its publication, extending province-wide restrictions on visual media under the Promotion of Virtue law.

DEC7-01082025

The Taliban sentenced a journalist to one and a half years in prison.

DEC7-01162025

Ban on broadcasting women's voices on radio in Badghis province.

DEC7-01272025

A Taliban court sentenced filmmaker Rahim Saeedi to three years in prison for alleged “propaganda,” following his arrest by intelligence forces in Kabul.

DEC7-02042025

The Taliban suspended the broadcasts of Radio Begum in Kabul, citing alleged media violations and pending review of its broadcasting license.

DEC7-02052025

Taliban intelligence and media officials raided Radio Begum’s office in Kabul, confiscated equipment, detained staff, and shut down the women-focused radio station.