The Afghanistan Journalists Center reports that during the third year of Taliban rule, 181 incidents of media freedom violations were recorded, including threats and detentions.
This figure is slightly higher than in the second year of Taliban governance. The report, released on the third anniversary of the previous government’s collapse, notes that 48 journalists and media workers were detained during this period, with two still imprisoned.
The violations include 133 threats, temporary closures of four media outlets, and the permanent shutdown of four others. While no targeted attacks on journalists were reported this year, the center highlighted the continued emigration of journalists due to economic challenges and Taliban-imposed financial pressures.