Afghanistan, Oct. 15 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged authorities to immediately and unconditionally restore the BBC World Service's FM radio broadcasts across Afghanistan, warning that the suspension further restricts access to independent news and information.
In a statement published on Wednesday, October 14, CPJ expressed concern over the suspension of the BBC's Dari, Pashto and English-language radio programmes on FM frequencies nationwide. The organization called on the Taliban to end what it described as a devastating crackdown on independent media and explain the legal basis for the decision.
"By forcing BBC off Afghanistan's FM broadcasts, the Taliban are further shrinking an already devastated space for in...