Press & Censorship

The Afghanistan Journalists Center reports that pressure from the Taliban on radio stations has increased.

The Taliban have banned the broadcasting of political and economic programs on domestic media.

Taliban imposed restrictions on the broadcasting of political and economic programs.

Taliban in Kandahar declared a ban on photography in both "official and unofficial gatherings."

The Taliban arrested the director of Neday-e Baloch media and suspended its operations.

New Report that, in 2024, the Taliban suspended the operations of 22 media outlets and arrested 50 journalists.

Taliban ban women’s voices on broadcast media and mandated reverential title ('Amir al Mu'minin or Commander of the Faithful) for Taliban Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada...

Taliban bans media coverage of women’s health, labeling it immoral and restricting female participation in broadcasts.

Taliban shut down the local radio station (Kawoon Ghag) in Laghman.

Taliban in Kandahar have banned the use of drones for filming.

Taliban leader orders that only central spokespeople and ministries may make statements on behalf of the Taliban.

Taliban imprisoned a young man in Nangarhar for publishing an image of the tricolor flag.

Directive prohibiting poets from composing poems that resemble music and song, issued to provincial heads for enforcement.

The removal of the female representative from the Media Violations Commission.

The Taliban suspended the operations of Zheman Radio in Khost Province for broadcasting background music in one of their programs.

Taliban order the covering of images on book covers in Herat.

Banning publication of political, satirical, and music-related topics in Khost.

The ban on women participating in television programs and shows in the media.

Taliban ban the use of women’s images in advertisements at hospitals in Takhar.

Taliban intelligence and religious police raided Arzo TV’s Kabul office, detained seven staff members, confiscated equipment, and sealed the station over alleged “immoral” content.