Since the media is for informing the people from government and the government from people and needs and crisis so after Kabul fall down this is not working anymore, because of Media censorship.
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Yes , I agree with you and It can also undermine democracy, accountability, and public participation.
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Yes and it truly pave the way to democracy of a country.
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In my opinion,if censorship continues a lot, people will not trust the media at all because they do not spread the truth, and people’s trust in the media is decreasing day by day.
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Since Kabul fall down the rule of media has been changed, media was working to inform people and aware them from what is happening; but back then media is not in the right and same direction as before which shows clearly that media has not the freedom of speech and freedom of express anymore.
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Yes , I agree with you and they should engaging wih the media and they must support.
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Well i think The facts never hide.
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No one can’t hide that, but it’s people right to be aware on time.
Basically one of the very basic rights for human beings are freedom of speech, putting censor and restrictions on media directly violets this right which is secure under the international law but violets by the current authority in Afghanistan.
One of the basic rights of every citizen is to be aware of every news and media should try to make it able and possible.
Media censorship itself is a cris, According to the censorship theory of media, authorities can only put restrictions to the specific media to avoid the national security and public safety, to get back the ground we can see it is going on the opposite side of the theory.
I think, if censorship continues a lot, people will not trust the media at all because they do not spread the truth, and people’s trust in the media is decreasing day by day
For the sake of all the talk is about the Taliban and the does not want people to know it.
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It has become increasingly clear that many of the journalists, fixers and other media-personnel people left the country since August 15 which is a lost of talent.
I do agree, the limitations started from schools and continued to universities, parks, beauty parlors and other activities specially women included activities
The problem is not the media it self, but is it the authority by putting the censorship on media, newspapers and social media.
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But don’t you think, by not telling the truth for the seek of security we are putting ourselves to a bigger problem which will suffer all not only this generation but also others as well.
The prospect of media activity in Afghanistan on the first anniversary of the collapse of the republic is so dark and painful that there is no hope for their situation to improve.
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It is crucial to establish a transparent and independent regulatory body to monitor and address instances of media censorship. Additionally, promoting media literacy and supporting alternative sources of information can empower citizens to critically evaluate news and hold media outlets accountable.
Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, there have been reports of media censorship and restrictions on freedom of speech. The Taliban has reportedly shut down some media outlets and imposed restrictions on journalists, including limiting their access to information and preventing them from reporting on certain topics.
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I think governments should enact and enforce laws that protect freedom of the press, allowing journalists to report without fear of censorship or persecution