Bashir Ahmad Gwakh

#Afghanistan: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Taliban authorities to immediately and unconditionally restore the FM radio transmissions of British public broadcaster BBC across Afghanistan, end the devastating crackdown on independent media, and cease restricting Afghan’s access to independent news and information. On October 13, the Taliban confirmed that they had suspended BBC World Service programming from FM radio transmitters across Afghanistan, affecting the broadcaster’s Dari, Pashto, and English-language services, according to the BBC and news reports. “By forcing BBC off Afghanistan’s FM broadcasts, the Taliban are further shrinking an already devastated space for independent journalism in the country,” said Waliullah Rahmani, CPJ’s Afghanistan and Pakistan representative. “The Taliban must immediately reverse the suspension, explain the legal basis for their action, and end their systematic obstruction of Afghans’ access to independent information.” Read more: cpj.org/2026/10/taliban-susp… #PressFreedom

#Pakistan: CPJ is closely monitoring the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the federal government's imposition of emergency rule in the province. We are deeply concerned by reports of major internet disruptions due to ongoing political instability in the province.  Communications blackout pose a grave threat to press freedom, preventing journalists from reporting independently and safely during such a critical period of political instability. Pakistani authorities must immediately restore full connectivity across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and ensure journalists have unhindered access to information.  dawn.com/news/2036352 #PressFreedom #KhyberPakhtunkhwa