Afghanistan, Feb. 13 -- Media support groups warn radio freedoms shrinking as authorities tighten controls, raising concerns over journalism, access to information, and broadcaster survival across Afghanistan.
Several journalist-support organizations marked World Radio Day on Friday, Febraury 13 by expressing concern over increasing media restrictions, while authorities urged outlets to strictly follow official broadcasting policies.
A spokesperson for Ministry of Information and Culture said 228 radio stations currently operate nationwide, with licenses issued to about 40 new stations in recent years.
The Afghanistan Journalists Center reported that more than two dozen directives imposed in recent years have limited media operations, in...