Afghanistan, July 4 -- Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Afghanistan, raised significant concerns regarding the Taliban's recent policies on media and political programming. On Friday, July 4th, Bennett shared a statement on X, highlighting the severe restrictions now imposed on Afghanistan media, which were already under tight control by the Taliban.
Bennett described these developments as a troubling sign for press freedom in Afghanistan, marking another dark day for independent journalism in the country. He emphasized that the new policy further entrenches censorship and authoritarianism, limiting the ability of the media to report freely and objectively.
In a bid to tighten its grip on political discourse,...