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The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (PVPV) spokesman, Saiful Islam Khyber, stated that officials will work to persuade people that images of living things are against Islamic law.

The new law includes rules for news media, prohibiting the publication of images of living things and ordering outlets not to mock or humiliate Islam or contradict Islamic law.

Local journalists in various provinces, including Ghazni and Maidan Wardak, have been summoned and advised to adapt their practices, such as taking photos from further away and filming fewer events.

Since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, Afghanistan's media landscape has seen a significant decline, with the number of media employees dropping from 8,400 to 5,100, including only 560 women.

The photography ban is part of the Taliban's strict interpretation of Islamic law, which has also led to restrictions on women's rights, including bans on sports participation and limited access to education beyond primary school.

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The ban on photographs of living things is a severe restriction on press freedom and artistic expression. It further limits the already dwindling media landscape in Afghanistan and disproportionately affects women in the industry. This move is part of a broader pattern of oppressive measures that violate human rights and hinder progress.

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