POLITICS — June 24, 2026
Committee to Protect Journalists Urges Taliban to Allow Tamadon TV to Resume Broadcasts
The appeal follows a June 22 raid by armed individuals from the Taliban's Ministry of Justice that halted the station's operations in Kabul. Director Mohammad Jawad Mohseni has denied prior accusations of political affiliations and illegal property ownership.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Taliban to immediately allow Tamadon TV to resume broadcasting after armed individuals from the Taliban's Ministry of Justice raided the station's Kabul office.
The raid took place on June 22, when the individuals insulted staff, halted operations and sealed the premises during the month of Muharram. Waliullah Rahmani of the Committee to Protect Journalists said the closure represents a worrying sign of intensified Taliban attacks on independent media.
Tamadon TV has broadcast news, analytical and political programs along with special religious content for Shiites. In June 2025 the Taliban's Ministry of Justice announced plans to shut down the station over alleged links to the banned Islamic Movement Party and claims of illegal land occupation.
Director Mohammad Jawad Mohseni rejected the accusations, stating that the network is not affiliated with any party and that the building was legally purchased. The station has faced years of pressure as one of Afghanistan's few remaining independent outlets amid broader restrictions on media since 2021.
A similar case occurred in February 2026 when Taliban intelligence took over Rah-e Farda TV, which later resumed operations under a new license and ownership.
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Single source provides direct on-record attribution from named CPJ representative Waliullah Rahmani with concrete details including dates, locations, prior events, and quotes from director Mohammad Jawad Mohseni
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "worrying sign of the Taliban's intensified campaign against independent media", "humiliating treatment of its staff", "intensified attacks on independent media" — these phrases use emotionally loaded language that frames the Taliban's actions negatively and implies deliberate persecution rather than neutral reporting of events.
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