Afghan TV Station Shut Down Over Alleged Vulgar Content and Ties to Exiled Media

Taliban authorities accused Arezo TV of violating Islamic principles, confiscated equipment, and detained employees during a raid in Kabul.

The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice claimed Arezo TV collaborated with exiled media and produced content deemed vulgar and contrary to Islamic and Afghan traditions.
The station's Kabul office was raided by Taliban officials, resulting in the arrest of six employees, confiscation of phones and equipment, and the sealing of the premises.
Arezo TV employees reported mistreatment during the raid, with men and women separated and staff under investigation by Taliban authorities.
Afghanistan Journalists Center noted a sharp decline in press freedoms under the Taliban, with the country ranked 178 out of 180 in the latest Reporters Without Borders index.
A recent UN report documented 256 arbitrary arrests and 130 cases of journalist mistreatment since the Taliban's return to power three years ago.