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  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3340
  • 18 Aug 2026
  • 35 min

Press freedoms in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover

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  • The Monocle Daily
  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3340
  • 35 min

In August 2021, Taliban fighters took control of the presidential palace in Kabul and re-established control over the whole country. Five years on, we look at how media access and the freedom of expression continue to be eroded. 

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  • Andrew Mueller

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