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Afghanistan
Taliban Pressure on Shiite Institutions Raises Questions Over Religious Tolerance
DID Press: Recent developments in Kabul, including the nighttime encirclement and entry by officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice into the Khatam al-Nabieen seminary and university, the cutting of electricity in the area, reports of physical confrontation with students,…
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Afghanistan
Mohaqiq Urges Hazaras and Shiites to Unite Against Taliban Discrimination
DID Press: The Islamic Unity Party of the People of Afghanistan has condemned what it described as increasing pressure by the Taliban on the country’s Hazara and Shiite communities, accusing the group of restricting religious activities, targeting religious and educational…
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Afghanistan
Tamadon TV Resumes Broadcasts, Says “Era of Silence” Over Taliban Pressure Is Over
DID Press: Afghanistan’s private Tamadon TV has announced that it is resuming its operations, with a greater focus on online broadcasting, following what the station described as pressure and the use of force by Taliban authorities. The announcement came after…
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Afghanistan
Tamadon TV Editor, Employee Released After Taliban Interior Minister’s Intervention
DID Press: Two journalists from Afghanistan’s private Tamadon TV, who were detained earlier this month on orders from the Taliban’s justice minister, have been released following intervention by Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, local sources said. Mohammad Rahmati, editor-in-chief of…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Shias Demand Reopening of Seminary and Tamadon TV
DID Press: Shia worshippers across several Afghan provinces have signed a petition calling for the reopening of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary and the resumption of broadcasts by Tamadon TV, following continued restrictions on the two institutions. According to reports, the…
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Afghanistan
Calls Grow to Reopen Khatam al-Nabiyyin and Tamadon TV
DID Press: Shia Friday prayer leaders and worshippers in several Afghan provinces have called on the Taliban authorities to allow the reopening of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary and Tamadon TV, both of which were suspended nearly three weeks ago. Petitions…
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Afghanistan
AFJC Condemns Taliban Detention of Two Tamadon TV Employees
DID Press: Afghan Journalists Center has condemned the detention of two employees of Tamadon TV by Taliban authorities, describing the arrests as “arbitrary and unlawful” and calling for their immediate release. In a statement issued on Saturday, the organization said…
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Afghanistan
Tamadon TV Calls for Immediate Release of Detained Manager and Employee
DID Press: Tamadon TV has called for the immediate release of its Managing Director, Mohammad Rahmati, and staff member Mohammad Reza Ehsani, saying both have been held by the Taliban for six days without a court order or formal charges.…
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Afghanistan
Tamadon TV Faces Uncertainty Following Raid by Taliban Forces
DID Press: Reports indicate that forces of the Taliban have raided the headquarters of Tamadon Television in Kabul, raising concerns that the broadcaster could be forced off air during the sensitive period leading up to Tasua and Ashura. According to…
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