KABUL (SW) – The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has condemned the suspension of broadcasts by the private radio station “Begum.”
“The Ministry of Information and Culture of the interim government has suspended Begum Radio’s operating license in Kabul due to allegations of multiple violations related to the production of media content for a foreign television channel,” the center stated in a press release on its website on Tuesday night.
The Ministry of Information and Culture highlighted in a press release on Tuesday, that Begum Radio, which held a work license from the ministry, was involved in “multiple violations and was also producing media content and programs for a television station based outside the country”.
The statement mentioned that the station’s activities had been suspended due to “violations of policy” and “misuse” of its work license, and that a decision would be made after a “thorough review” of the related documents.
The Afghanistan Journalists Center considered the suspension of Begum Radio’s broadcasts a violation of the country’s media laws and urged the authorities of the Islamic Emirate to reconsider the decision, allowing the station to continue its work based on the media law.
Begum Radio started operations on March 8, 2021 in Kabul, focusing on raising awareness for women.
On December 4, 2024, the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (MoPVPV) of the Islamic Emirate announced the closure of Arezo TV. The station was also accused of a series of violations, including dubbing non-Islamic series and programs with the support of foreign media outlets.
The ministry emphasized that the move was aimed at preserving Islamic values, preventing media exploitation, and strengthening the social system.
