RSF Says Afghanistan’s Media Rules Have Deepened Press Restrictions

RSF Says Afghanistan’s Media Rules Have Deepened Press Restrictions

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says Afghanistan’s legal and regulatory system has been increasingly used to restrict independent journalism since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. In a report marking five years since the Taliban takeover, RSF reviewed more than 20 nationwide orders, along with provincial directives and verbal instructions issued between September 2021 and January 2026. The organization said the measures have progressively …

Taliban have methodically turned Afghanistan into prison for information, says media watchdog

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Monday that the Taliban has turned Afghanistan into a prison for information in the past five years, with each new directive further shrinking the space for journalists and independent media.

Taliban Tighten Grip on Afghanistan’s Media Through Expanding Restrictions, RSF Says

The Taliban have increasingly tightened their grip on Afghanistan’s media since returning to power nearly five years ago, introducing laws, directives, and administrative measures that have narrowed the space for independent and critical journalism, Reporters Without Borders said in a new report. The post Taliban Tighten Grip on Afghanistan’s Media Through Expanding Restrictions, RSF Says appeared first on KabulNow.