Tamadan TV in Kabul announced that Taliban forces have attacked the central office of this channel and there is a serious possibility of interrupting its broadcasts on the eve of Tasua and Ashura.
Tamdan TV, one of the most reliable media in Afghanistan, which has been the leader in the field of religious programs for many years with millions of viewers, announced in a statement that Taliban forces attacked the headquarters of this network in Kabul.
The network has warned that “broadcasts may be interrupted at any moment”.
This action has taken place while Afghanistan is on the threshold of Tasu’a and Ashura Hosseini and the public atmosphere of the country is affected by mourning ceremonies.
The release of this statement has created a wave of concern among religious people, media activists and the Afghan Shia community.
Tamadan TV has emphasized in its statement that the entry of Taliban forces was done without coordination and with direct pressure, and the continuation of this media’s activity is in a “very fragile” situation.
This network has asked people to follow developments carefully and be aware of the state of freedom of expression and increasing restrictions.
During the past months, the pressure of the Taliban on the independent media, especially the media belonging to the Shia community, has increased.
Previously, the Ministry of Justice of the Taliban government had ordered the closure of Tamdan TV. The order was met with the reaction of international institutions, including the Committee for the Protection of Journalists.
Media analysts in Kabul say that the recent attack on this network, on the eve of Muharram, is a sign of the intensification of the Taliban’s systematic pressure on independent and religious media. A process that can lead to the shutdown of one of the most important forums of Shiites in Afghanistan.
