Afghanistan province bans all media from showing images of living things to comply with Taliban laws
The Hindu
Helmand province bans media from showing images of living things in compliance with Taliban's morality laws.
An Afghan province has banned all media from showing images of living things to ensure compliance with the Taliban's morality laws.
Thursday's (October 24, 2024) decision was announced by Information Ministry officials in Helmand, the latest province to crack down on broadcasting and photography of humans and animals.
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In August, the country’s Vice and Virtue Ministry published laws regulating aspects of everyday life like public transportation, shaving, the media and celebrations reflecting authorities’ interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia. Article 17 bans the publication of images of living beings.
Helmand officials said the filming and photography of living things would stop immediately. They gave no further information about enforcement or exceptions.
Last week, Taliban run-media stopped showing images of living things in the provinces of Takhar, Maidan Wardak and Kandahar in observance of the laws.
Some private channels are reported to have also stopped running pictures and videos of living things to ensure compliance.
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