Taliban shuts down broadcasters Noor and Barya, seals Noor offices
@pressfreedom - 2024-04-18T20:15:36.000Z

New York, April 18, 2024—The Taliban must cease their relentless suppression of independent media in Afghanistan and allow private broadcasters Noor TV and Barya TV to resume operations, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. On Tuesday, the Media Complaints and Rights Violations Commission banned the two broadcasters for violating “national and Islamic values,” without

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