RASC News Agency: Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban, recently announced that the country’s new media law has been submitted to the leadership of the group for approval. He stated that the law will soon be made available to media owners. During a media interaction, Mr. Mujahid mentioned that the law is expected to be finalized in the near future. He highlighted the involvement of various institutions, such as the Ministry of Information and Culture, the Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, and the Ministry of Justice, in the development of the law. Mr. Mujahid expressed hope that the law will serve its intended purpose once it is finalized.
Hayatullah Mohajer Farahi, the deputy of media affairs at the Ministry of Information and Culture of the Taliban, also commented on the new media law. He stated that the law is largely similar to the previous one, with some changes incorporated. According to Mr. Farahi, the law places significant emphasis on three aspects: Islamic values, Afghanistani culture, and national interests. He emphasized that the Taliban group considers Islamic values in all their laws, as Afghanistan is an Islamic country and it is their duty to respect these values.
It is worth noting that an official of the Taliban group, which has faced criticism for its treatment of women and girls under the guise of Islam during their rule, made this claim. There have been reports of the group’s arrest and imprisonment of hundreds of former soldiers as well. Despite these concerns, the Taliban spokesperson and the deputy director of media affairs have expressed their intentions to uphold Islamic values and respect Afghanistan culture in the new media law.
