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This directive was communicated to local media via voice messages on March 7, 2025, by the Taliban\u2019s Ministry for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Afghanistan Journalists Center, local media leaders were summoned and warned of consequences for non-compliance with the ban, which is based on the Taliban&#8217;s interpretation of Sharia law. With this latest restriction, the total number of provinces where such bans are enforced has risen to ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ongoing suppression of media freedom under the Taliban has reversed years of progress in journalistic expression, leading to increased self-censorship and stringent oversight. Media outlets face significant challenges, including the promotion of religious fundamentalism and limited space for critical viewpoints, severely impacting independent journalism in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Taliban has imposed a ban on media outlets in Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Nimroz provinces of Afghanistan, prohibiting the publication of images of living beings, including animals, Khaama Press reported. 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