INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Khubaib Ghufran, spokesman for the Ministry of Information and Culture, says the ministry has issued operating licenses to around 15 new
media outlets over the past year in Afghanistan.
Marking World Press Freedom Day, Ghufran stated on Saturday that the Islamic Emirate
supports media that operate in accordance with Islamic Sharia principles, respect cultural values and public beliefs, uphold privacy, and
avoid inciting discord and prejudice.
He added that since IEAs takeover, the Ministry of Information and Culture has been able to maintain
: extensive : cooperation with the media in all areas.
According to him, IEA supports those media outlets in Afghanistan that broadcast
responsibly.
These remarks come as Afghanistan ranked 175th out of 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ‘s 2025 global press
freedom index.
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