Press freedoms in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover

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Aug 18, 202635:47News & Politics

In August 2021, Taliban fighters took control of the presidential palace in Kabul and re-established control over the whole country. Five years on, we look at how media access and the freedom of expression continue to be...

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