After a wave of media arrests in early August, a further three journalists were taken in by the Taliban government personnel in Kandahar province on August 14, while a radio station in the province was ordered to stop the broadcast of women’s voices. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) demands the Taliban authorities cease the campaign of harassment against media
workers in the country and respect the media’s duty and right to report.
Two radio stations were closed and six reporters were arrested by the Islamic Emirate on Monday in Kandahar, officials of the radio stations and organizations supporting media said.
Two radio stations were closed and six reporters were arrested by the Islamic Emirate on Monday in Kandahar, officials of the radio stations and organizations supporting media said.