Taliban Stops Broadcasting of Two TV Channels

Farida Sat Apr 2024 2 weeks ago 114

According to the Bakhtar news agency, the "Media Complaints and Violations Investigation" which operates under the supervision of the Taliban's Ministry of Information and Culture, decided in its meeting on Tuesday (Tuesday, April 17) that the broadcasting of these TVs should be suspended until the court's decision.

In a press briefing, the commission members cited the reason for stopping the broadcast of these TVs as "lack of observance of the principles of journalism and national and Islamic values."

They also said the TVs did not heed the commission's repeated warnings.


"Despite repeated warnings and recommendations, Noor TV has not adhered to the principles of journalism, has not considered national and Islamic values and has fueled ethnic, linguistic and side-based prejudice," the Afghan National TV, now operating under Taliban control, quoted a statement from the group's Ministry of Information and Culture.

Habib Ghufran, a spokesman for the Taliban's Ministry of Information and Culture, said media must adhere to Islamic principles and national values.

The Afghan Journalists Center has condemned the suspension of private television stations "Noor" and "Baria" against the mass media law, and the attempt to pressure and restrict the activities of free media.

Noor TV belongs to the Jamiat-e-Islami Party of Afghanistan led by Salahuddin Rabbani.

Bariya TV is believed to belong to Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of the Islamic Party of Afghanistan.

Salahuddin Rabbani is among the political leaders who are now abroad and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, despite living in Kabul, occasionally criticizes the Taliban's policies.

Since the Taliban regained control over Afghanistan, the Taliban have imposed widespread restrictions on media and journalists, and have repeatedly detained and detained journalists and suspended media activity.

The Taliban's Ministry of Information and Culture has stopped broadcasting private TV channels "Noor" and "Baria" and sent the cases to the group's court. The Media Complaints and Violations Commission، which operates under the supervision of the Taliban's Ministry of Information and Culture، decided on Tuesday that the broadcast of the TV stations should be suspended until the court decides to do so.

Farzana Ahmadi

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