Taliban detains founder of local radio station in Faryab province

The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has reported that the Taliban has detained Aminullah Alemi, the founder and owner of radio Mumtaz in northern Faryab province.

In a statement on Wednesday, AFJC quoted a local source confirming that Aminullah Alemi was arrested in the provincial capital of Maimana on Saturday. The source clarified that Alemi’s arrest was not related to his role as the owner of the radio station.