Taliban Media Bans Images of Living Beings

In Afghanistan, the Taliban have implemented a new law prohibiting the media from showing images of living beings, including humans and animals, in several provinces, as part of their morality regulations. This directive comes from the Vice and Virtue Ministry's Article 17, which reflects their strict interpretation of Islamic law. Saif ul Islam Khyber, a ministry spokesman, confirmed that this ban applies to state media in Takhar, Maidan Wardak, and Kandahar, although it remains unclear if foreign media is included. The enforcement methods and compliance deadlines for this law have not been specified, leading to concerns about its implications for press freedom in the country. Local independent media have also begun to comply, shifting their content to nature videos instead. Notably, no other Muslim-majority countries impose similar restrictions on media content.