BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban government has suspended the transmission of BBC broadcasts from FM radio sites across the country.
TL;DR
- Taliban government suspends BBC FM radio broadcasts across Afghanistan.
- The suspension is attributed to "repeated violations" by the BBC.
- BBC remains accessible through other platforms like shortwave, online, and satellite.
- The BBC's Afghan service has operated since 1981, providing news and educational content.
- The Taliban government maintains a tight grip on media, restricting content and visibility of women.
- Barriers to media access include electricity shortages, high costs, and low literacy rates.