Satellite: A Vent to the World in the Shadow of the Taliban

In Afghanistan today, a crackdown on domestic media has driven people to seek fresh ways to access information and entertainment. Among these limited routes, satellite has become a popular option and its sales market has boomed more than ever before. In Herat, two important outlets selling television, satellite and digital equipment, “The Citadel” and “Hazrat”, have become a place for those who want to transcend the tight circle of Taliban-contr…