Afghan Media Watch

Taliban government considers Facebook ban in Afghanistan. Stated reason: combating "immoral content.

Taliban Government Considers Restrictions or Ban on Facebook

April 7, 2024 Amina Zarif Comments Off

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has announced the development of a strategy that could restrict or potentially ban the social media platform Facebook (Meta) within the country. During an interview with the private Kabul-based television […]

Ahmad Hanaish, who had been preparing reports for Radio Azadi from the northern provinces of Kabul for years, recently left Afghanistan and moved to Pakistan.

Afghan Journalists in Exile Face Security Concerns, Seek Support

April 5, 2024 Daud Sarwar Comments Off

Afghan journalists currently residing in Europe and North America issued a statement following the recent attack on Ahmad Hanayesh, a reporter for Radio Azadi, in Islamabad, Pakistan. The April 3rd incident left Hanayesh injured, but […]