Taliban bans political debate in free speech crackdown

Taliban bans political debate in free speech crackdown

Rules apply to all types of political content published in print, broadcast, digital or social media

In new directive, Taliban ban all political discourse on air

In their new media directive, the Taliban have banned all critical political discourse on air, requiring television and radio stations to obtain prior approval for show topics, guest speakers, and analyst commentary. The sweeping regulations, issued by the Taliban-run Ministry of Information and Culture, impose tight controls on what can be said, who can speak, and how political content is framed — across television, radio, print, and digital pl…