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Afghan journalists decry Taliban rules restricting role of women on TV
Journalists asked to wear a hijab and broadcasters told to stop showing dramas featuring female actors
Afghan journalists and rights activists have condemned “religious guidelines” issued by the Taliban that restrict the role of women in television, as the Islamists move to muzzle the media.
The Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice on Sunday called on broadcasters to stop showing dramas and soap operas featuring female actors.