A Taliban administration spokesperson stated on Tuesday that Afghanistan’s Ministry of Vice and Virtue issued nine guidelines this week, most of which focused on prohibiting any media that contradicted Islamic or Afghan principles.
Those plays were not allowed, according to the guidelines. Or programs in which women have acted should not be broadcast, adding that female journalists on the radio should wear Islamic hijab without elaborating.
Though most women in Afghanistan wear headscarves in public, the Taliban’s remarks that women should wear Islamic hijab have long concerned women’s rights groups, who argue that the phrase is imprecise and might be construed conservatively.
Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international rights monitor, criticized the laws, claiming that media freedom in the country was worsening.
The loss of any room for criticism and escalating limitations on women in the media and arts, according to Patricia Gossman, associate director at HRW, is distressing.
Since the Taliban took control Afghanistan on August 15, officials have worked to publicly promise women and the international world that women’s rights will be safeguarded. However, many activists and women have remained cautious. During the Taliban’s prior administration, women were restricted from leaving the house unless escorted by a male relative and from receiving education.
Celebrating 40 years of diplomatic ties, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are poised to fortify an alliance that…
Fans of the worldwide sensation Squid Game have much to look forward to this December as the show's producer, Hwang…
Especially when it's the internationally known British rock band Coldplay linking up with K-pop phenomenon TWICE, few events match the…
Tucked on a 12-story structure in northeast China, visitors flock to get a rare view of the junction of their…
HBO's Game of Thrones has created a void in the fantasy world of television that no other show has quite…
Head of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Imee Marcos underlined the need of the Philippines getting ready for…
This website uses cookies.
Read More