Afghan radio stations, fully produced by Afghan women, will resume broadcasting after the Taliban lifts a suspension imposed on alleged cooperation with foreign television channels.
Radio Begum was released on International Women's Day in March 2021, just five months before the Taliban ruled Afghanistan during the Taliban's chaotic withdrawal of US and NATO forces from the region .
Begum TV, the station's sister satellite channel, is run from France and broadcasts content within the Afghan school curriculum for grades 7 to 12.
The Taliban banned education for women and girls in the country from sixth grade.
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The photo, taken on November 28, 2021, shows students taking part in class on air at Radio Begum in Kabul. (Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Taliban Ministry of Information and Culture said in a statement that Radio Begum had repeatedly requested permission to resume broadcasting.
The suspension was lifted after the ministry committed to Taliban officials, the ministry said.
Radio Begum said, “The statement said it agreed to conduct broadcasts to avoid future violations in accordance with the principles of journalism and regulations of the Islamic Emirates in Afghanistan. They did not provide details about what it was.
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The photo, taken on November 28, 2021, shows stationmaster Sabah Chaman and her colleagues working at Radio Begum studio in Kabul. (Getty Images)
The station confirmed that it was granted permission to resume broadcasting without providing additional details.
Taliban officials raided a Kabul-based station on February 4, seized computers, hard drives and phones, and detained two male employees who did not hold senior management positions. A suspension was imposed. time.
The Taliban has banned education by women as it took control of the country in the summer of 2021, and there are many areas of work and public spaces. Journalists, particularly women, have lost their jobs as the Taliban controls the media in the region.
The photo, taken on November 28, 2021, shows students taking part in class on air at Radio Begum in Kabul. (Getty Images)
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The ministry did not identify any TV channels that Radio Begum accused of collaborating, but the statement insisted on collaboration with “foreign authorized media outlets.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
