{"id":9497,"date":"2026-09-18T09:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/afghan-media-faces-crisis-amid-talibans-claims-of-support\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T10:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T06:19:38","slug":"afghan-media-faces-crisis-amid-talibans-claims-of-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/picture\/afghan-media-faces-crisis-amid-talibans-claims-of-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Afghanistan&#8217;s Media Landscape Faces Severe Crisis Despite Taliban Promises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Despite claims from Taliban officials, global reports highlight a media disaster in Afghanistan&#8230;<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Media Crisis in Afghanistan<\/h2>\n<p>The spokesperson for the Taliban&#8217;s Ministry of Information and Culture recently stated that the group has issued 140 new media licenses, emphasizing their commitment to press support. However, he also made it clear that all media outlets must adhere to Taliban publishing policies\u2014a condition that international organizations argue serves as a cover for systematic censorship and the silencing of independent voices.<\/p>\n<p>Global reports, contrary to Kabul\u2019s claims, depict a media catastrophe in Afghanistan:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **Dramatic Decline in Rankings**: Afghanistan has plummeted 53 spots, now ranking 175 out of 180 countries globally.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Unemployment and Stalled Operations**: More than half of the country\u2019s media outlets have shut down, and nearly 80% of female journalists have been forced to abandon their jobs.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Suppression and Arrests**: At least 34 cases of arbitrary detention have been recorded, along with reports of torture against journalists over the past year. 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