The provisional government formed by the radical Taliban (banned in the Russian Federation) that has seized power in Afghanistan on Monday announced changes to the country's journalism curriculum. This was reported by the Khaama Press Agency quoting Neda Mohammad Nadeem, acting Minister of Higher Education in the Taliban's cabinet. The innovations, whose precise content has not yet been disclosed, are meant to prepare journalists to "faithfully serve the country," he said.
The government aims to train young journalists to serve the country "with honour and integrity" and will not allow the media to serve as "a propaganda tool against the current regime and Islam," the agency quoted him as saying. Nadeem also accused the West of using the media it controls as a "powerful weapon to wage an intellectual and propaganda war against Muslims."
According to the agency, since coming to power in August 2021, the Taliban have imposed a number of restrictions on journalistic activities in the country. For example, local media are forbidden to publish materials "contrary to Islam, insulting officials and criticizing the ruling regime".
The Taliban launched a large-scale operation to take control of Afghanistan after the US announced in spring 2021 the decision to withdraw its military forces from the country. On August 15, the radicals entered Kabul without a fight and on September 7 they announced the composition of the provisional government, whose legitimacy has not yet been recognized by any country.
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Based on materials from TASS