Taliban have warned the Afghan media outlets operating from abroad to stop what it calls 'propaganda’ against the regime, saying that a law to prosecute them would be implemented in the coming days.&nbsp;

The head of the ministry of information, Hemad, has accused the outlets of spreading misinformation against the militants, reports Khama Press.&nbsp;

"A decision has been made regarding these media outlets. It is expected that the court's decision will be announced in the near future", Hemad was quoted as saying.&nbsp;

“No law allows the executive of media outlets to operate from outside and promote propaganda against the regime,” he added.&nbsp;

Local Afghan media operating in the country are already subjected to stringent restrictions under Taliban rule. &nbsp;

Local media outlets have been barred from criticising the ruling regime and publishing sensitive materials. &nbsp;

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Within days of the Afghanistan takeover, the Taliban swiflty took measures to control the media's independence and also prohibited women journalists from continuing their jobs. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Their ascendancy in 2021 also coincided with rise of violence against journalists, with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stating that human rights violations of at least 200 reporters were reported of in November.&nbsp;

“Human rights abuses of more than 200 reporters in Afghanistan recorded by UNAMA since August 2021. Record high numbers include arbitrary arrest, ill-treatment, threats and intimidation,” UNAMA said.&nbsp;

Since the return of the Taliban, hundreds of media outlets, including TV channels, and radio stations, have shut down due to the restrictions imposed by the regime, according to local reports.&nbsp;

As of now, some 165 radio stations and 55 TV channels are operating in Afghanistan.&nbsp;

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Taliban have warned the Afghan media outlets operating from abroad to stop what it calls 'propaganda’ against the regime, saying that a law to prosecute them would be implemented in the coming days.

Taliban have warned the Afghan media outlets operating from abroad to stop what it calls 'propaganda’ against the regime, saying that a law to prosecute them would be implemented in the coming days. The head of the ministry of information, Hemad, has accused the outlets of spreading misinformation against the militants, reports Khama Press. "A decision has been made regarding these media outlets. It is expected that the court's decision will be announced in the near future", Hemad was quoted as saying. “No law allows the executive of media outlets to operate from outside and promote propaganda against the regime,” he added. Local Afghan media operating in the country are already subjected to stringent restrictions under Taliban rule. Local media outlets have been barred from criticising the ruling regime and publishing sensitive materials. WION Dispatch: Taliban rubbishes Pak's claims of TTP hideouts in Afghanistan Within days of the Afghanistan takeover, the Taliban swiflty took measures to control the media's independence and also prohibited women journalists from continuing their jobs. Their ascendancy in 2021 also coincided with rise of violence against journalists, with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stating that human rights violations of at least 200 reporters were reported of in November. “Human rights abuses of more than 200 reporters in Afghanistan recorded by UNAMA since August 2021. Record high numbers include arbitrary arrest, ill-treatment, threats and intimidation,” UNAMA said. Since the return of the Taliban, hundreds of media outlets, including TV channels, and radio stations, have shut down due to the restrictions imposed by the regime, according to local reports. As of now, some 165 radio stations and 55 TV channels are operating in Afghanistan. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Won't allow propaganda against regime': Taliban threaten to prosecute media operating from abroad  

According to local media, 153 media outlets in 20 provinces have ceased operations after the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, citing organisations defending free media in the turbulent country. 
 
These sources include radio, print, and television channels, according to executives at the organisations, and both fiscal concerns and constraints are apparently the main reasons for their inability to operate any longer, according to Tolo News on Tuesday. 
 
More outlets are expected to discontinue operations in the country if the media's financial problem is not resolved and restrictions against them are not addressed, according to officials.&nbsp; 
 
"If the organisations supporting media do not pay attention to media outlets, soon we will witness the closing of the remaining outlets in the country," Tolo News quoted Hujatullah Mujadadi, the deputy head of the Afghanistan Federation of Journalists, as saying. 
 
"The continuation of this trend has created concerns. We urge international organisations to take immediate action to address this problem. Otherwise, it will be the end of press freedom and other human and civil liberties, " Tolo News quoted Masroor Lutfi, representative of the Afghanistan National Journalists' Union, as saying. 
 
According to the organisations that support free media in Afghanistan, the country's economic issues are considerable, and functioning under constraints poses significant hurdles for the media. 
 
The Taliban, on the other hand, has stated that they will work to establish a safe atmosphere for journalists and media to continue their work. 
 
Following their coverage of continuing protests in Kabul, the Taliban detained Taqi Daryabi and Nematullah Naqdi, a video editor and a video reporter with the daily newspaper Etilaatroz, last week. 
 
According to The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the two journalists were transported to a local police station, where they were segregated into two rooms, insulted, and flogged with cables.&nbsp; 
 
"Taqi Daryabi`s lower back, upper legs, and face, and Naqdi`s left arm, upper back, upper legs, and face were marked by red lesions after the beatings, as seen in photos posted to Twitter by Etilaatroz and Zaki Daryabi and on the Los Angeles Times` website. Daryabi appeared to be unable to walk unaided, according to a video posted on Twitter by Zaki Daryabi," ICJ said. 
 
(With inputs from ANI)

According to local media, 153 media outlets in 20 provinces have ceased operations after the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, citing organisations defending free media in the turbulent country.

According to local media, 153 media outlets in 20 provinces have ceased operations after the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, citing organisations defending free media in the turbulent country. These sources include radio, print, and television channels, according to executives at the organisations, and both fiscal concerns and constraints are apparently the main reasons for their inability to operate any longer, according to Tolo News on Tuesday. More outlets are expected to discontinue operations in the country if the media's financial problem is not resolved and restrictions against them are not addressed, according to officials. "If the organisations supporting media do not pay attention to media outlets, soon we will witness the closing of the remaining outlets in the country," Tolo News quoted Hujatullah Mujadadi, the deputy head of the Afghanistan Federation of Journalists, as saying. "The continuation of this trend has created concerns. We urge international organisations to take immediate action to address this problem. Otherwise, it will be the end of press freedom and other human and civil liberties, " Tolo News quoted Masroor Lutfi, representative of the Afghanistan National Journalists' Union, as saying. According to the organisations that support free media in Afghanistan, the country's economic issues are considerable, and functioning under constraints poses significant hurdles for the media. The Taliban, on the other hand, has stated that they will work to establish a safe atmosphere for journalists and media to continue their work. Following their coverage of continuing protests in Kabul, the Taliban detained Taqi Daryabi and Nematullah Naqdi, a video editor and a video reporter with the daily newspaper Etilaatroz, last week. According to The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the two journalists were transported to a local police station, where they were segregated into two rooms, insulted, and flogged with cables. "Taqi Daryabi`s lower back, upper legs, and face, and Naqdi`s left arm, upper back, upper legs, and face were marked by red lesions after the beatings, as seen in photos posted to Twitter by Etilaatroz and Zaki Daryabi and on the Los Angeles Times` website. Daryabi appeared to be unable to walk unaided, according to a video posted on Twitter by Zaki Daryabi," ICJ said. (With inputs from ANI)

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