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Afghanistan's Taliban government suspends BBC FM radio transmissions
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The Taliban government in Afghanistan has suspended BBC FM radio transmissions across the country, citing repeated violations without providing specific details. The BBC, which reaches over 20% of the Afghan adult population weekly, stated it is working with authorities while continuing its broadcasts via shortwave, medium wave, online, and satellite in Pashto, Dari, and English.
Wichtige Punkte
- The Taliban Ministry of Information and Culture announced the suspension of BBC FM broadcasts due to alleged repeated violations.
- The BBC was the sole international news organisation still broadcasting inside Afghanistan following the 2022 ban on two US outlets.
- The BBC reaches more than 20% of the Afghan adult population weekly, including through educational programming for girls banned from secondary schools.
- The broadcaster continues to deliver news in Pashto, Dari, and English via shortwave, medium wave, online, and satellite platforms.