In the two decades before the Taliban returned to power, Afghanistan had a vibrant media sector...allowing citizens to express their views on national and local issues. That is completely gone now.
The Taliban imposed the harshest restrictions possible on the media, resulting in the prolonged detention, beating, and even death of journalists who defied their policies.
A majority of female and half of male journalists lost their jobs in the first three months of the Taliban's takeover, forcing many talented journalists to flee the country or go into hiding.
Exiled Afghan journalists have regrouped and relaunched media outlets, becoming the only sources of credible information for people inside Afghanistan after the Taliban quashed all independent media.
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