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US aid cuts weaken Afghan media in exile, Human Rights Watch says

14th May, 2026 · admin

Amu: Sweeping cuts to US foreign aid in 2025 severely weakened Afghan media organizations operating in exile, forcing some outlets to scale back reporting networks inside Afghanistan, lay off journalists and cancel programs focused on women and human rights, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. Human Rights Watch said Taliban have cracked down on dissent, arbitrarily detained and tortured journalists, and shut down 12 media outlets in 2024 alone. Click here to read more (external link).

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Posted in Censorship, Human Rights, Media | Tags: Detain and torture by Taliban, Life under Taliban rule, Taliban war on press |
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