BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
The Taliban government has suspended BBC FM radio broadcasts in Afghanistan, citing unspecified 'repeated violations.' The BBC continues to provide news via other platforms, maintaining its role as a key information source in the country.
Why it matters
The restriction of international media highlights the ongoing suppression of press freedom and information access under Taliban rule.
Image source, Getty Images By Phelan Chatterjee Reporting from London Published 1 hour ago Afghanistan's Taliban government has suspended the transmission of BBC broadcasts from FM radio sites across the country.
A Taliban government spokesman said the BBC had been suspended because of "repeated violations" but did not elaborate.
The BBC has been the only international news organisation to broadcast inside Afghanistan since two US outlets were banned from operating in the country in 2022.
"Millions of people across Afghanistan rely on the BBC for accurate news and information and we are working with the authorities to address the situation," the broadcaster said in a statement.
The BBC said it was "continuing to report fairly and independently in Pashto, Dari and English to our audiences in Afghanistan, on shortwave and medium wave radio, online and via satellite".
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