Afghan TV Station Shut Down by Taliban Authorities for Dubbing ‘Vulgar’ Content
An Afghan TV station, Arezo TV, has been shut down by the Taliban morality ministry after its office was allegedly used for dubbing “vulgar” programs for banned media. The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice accused employees of Arezo TV of providing content to Afghan media outlets based outside the country, which have been heavily restricted by Taliban authorities.
Six people have been detained in connection with the incident, as reported by Arezo TV employees. The office was raided by Taliban officials, who separated men from women and confiscated phones and information. The detained employees are currently under investigation.
Arezo TV, founded in 2006, produced news, wildlife documentaries, and Islamic series dubbed from Turkish. The channel, with a staff of around 70 people in Kabul, has stopped broadcasting. The Afghanistan Journalists Center reported that the employees were mistreated during the raid, with their phones and computers confiscated.
The media sector in Afghanistan has shrunk under Taliban rule, with international monitors criticizing the government for trampling on reporters’ rights. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has stated that there are no restrictions on journalists as long as they consider national interests and Islamic values.
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