The Taliban asked yesterday Thursday (19/5) from his TV channels Afghanistan to make sure that the presenters of the local stations to appear with their faces covered in the showsaccording to an official.
This decision was made a few days after authorities ordered the women to cover their faces when in publicthus returning to the policy pursued by the hardline Taliban and escalating restrictions on women.
“Yesterday we met with media executives καν They gladly accepted our advice”said Akif Mahajar, a spokesman for the Ministry of Morality and Virtue, speaking to Reuters and saying that Afghans would react positively to the decision.
Although he spoke of “advice”, he added that the measure should take effect on 21 May. He did not answer a question about the consequences for anyone who does not follow this “advice”..
Most Afghans wear headscarves for religious reasons, but many in urban areas, such as Kabul, do not cover their faces. During the previous Taliban rule (1996-2001) they were required to wear a burqa.
Mahajar said the presenters could wear a medical mask, as they did during the pandemic.
A TV station employee, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that Taliban members visited the offices on Wednesday. “Today, in the production department they wore masks, but in the news department they continued as before”, he said.
Some channels have already started to apply the new rule.
Source: News Beast
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