Piers Morgan Uncensored

“DISGRACE!” Piers Morgan SLAMS Travel YouTubers Promoting ‘Taliban Tourism’

Jul 15, 2025
Yalda Hakim, a Sky News presenter born in Kabul and founder of the Yalda Hakim Foundation, joins Piers Morgan to discuss the troubling trend of travel YouTubers promoting tourism in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. They question the glamorization of such travel, highlighting the severe realities faced by women under Taliban rule. The conversation dives into the ethical implications of these sensationalized narratives and emphasizes the need for responsible journalism that accurately represents the plight of Afghan women amidst ongoing human rights violations.
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ANECDOTE

Arab's Taliban Immersion Anecdote

  • Arab spent time with Taliban members including suicide bombers and generals, documenting their personalities in a personal way.
  • He lived in their homes and showed what he perceived as humanity within the Taliban culture.
INSIGHT

Humanizing Through Travel Content

  • Arab argues that seeing Afghanistan only through Western media narratives is one-sided and fuels conflict.
  • He believes travel content can bridge cultural gaps by humanizing people rather than perpetuating stereotypes.
ANECDOTE

Yalda's Journey to Journalism

  • Yalda Hakim shares her personal background, fleeing Afghanistan as a child due to Soviet invasion.
  • She became a journalist motivated by witnessing the oppression of girls under the Taliban.
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