Press Freedom Under Siege in Taliban Controlled Afghanistan The detention of three journalists in Afghanistan has sparked alarm among media and rights groups, underscoring the dire state of press freedom under the Taliban regime.
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, issued a statement on Thursday urging the Taliban to uphold their obligations under international human rights law and protect reporters from intimidation, harassment, or reprisal.
The three journalists detained are a stark reminder of the risks faced by media professionals in Afghanistan.