Journalists and media outlets in Afghanistan strongly criticized the lack of access to information as well as harsh restrictions placed on media professionals by the Taliban since it took control of the Afghan land in August last year, TOLOnews reported on Sunday.
In 2022, many local media outlets in Afghanistan faced financial hardships. At least 10 media outlets were closed in Kabul and the provinces, according to watchdog organizations, reported TOLO News.
Kabul [Afghanistan] September 21 (ANI): Over 150 media outlets in Afghanistan have shut down their operations in the last one month as they struggled to carry out their day to day functions after the Taliban takeover.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 14 (ANI): After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, 153 media outlets have stopped their activities in 20 provinces, local media reported citing the organisations supporting free media in the troubled country.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 4 (ANI): A total of 51 media outlets have been closed in the country due to surge in violence in Afghanistan over the last three months, TOLO News has reported.