Taliban to Shut Down a Shia TV Channel, Media Watchdog Says It Is Politically Motivated

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Afghanistan Journalist Center (AFJC) has condemned the Taliban’s threat to shut down the private TV network Tamadon, saying that the move is politically motivated and violates Afghanistan’s media laws.

In a press release issued today, June 7, AJFC emphasized that the shutdown of Tamadon TV signifies a troubling escalation of restrictions on freedom of press in Afghanistan.