Rory Stewart Meets Saad Mohseni - The Fight for a Free Press in Kabul
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Media Under Taliban: Challenges and Dynamics
This chapter explores the struggles of journalists in Afghanistan facing authoritarian governance by the Taliban, highlighting their efforts to maintain integrity while navigating state narratives. It examines the Taliban's complex relationship with media, contrasting their theoretical support for media freedom against their practical censorship. Furthermore, the dialogue sheds light on the evolving dynamics within the Taliban structures and the broader implications of media freedom for Afghan society post-U.S. withdrawal.
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