Press & Censorship

A free press underpins informed public discourse. This section includes laws banning content, censoring media, or prohibiting women from appearing in or contributing to broadcasts.
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DEC7-12062024

A 2024 report documented intensified Taliban repression of the media, including widespread detentions, closures of outlets, and expanded enforcement under the Promotion of Virtue...

DEC7-12142023

Taliban order to collect all books that contradict Hanafi jurisprudence from private universities.

DEC7-12242023

Taliban in Khost have prohibited women from making phone calls to radio stations.

DEC8-09092021

The Taliban’s Interior Ministry prohibit demonstrations nationwide unless pre-approved by authorities, warning of legal consequences for violations.
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