POLITICS — March 18, 2026
Sources: Taliban transfers journalist Shakib Nazari to Bagram prison
Sources report that the Taliban transferred journalist Shakib Nazari to Bagram prison after sentencing him to three years for "propaganda against the regime." The move coincides with Afghanistan's National Journalists' Day, following his earlier arrest and a published "confession" video.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
Sources say the Taliban have transferred journalist Shakib Nazari to Bagram prison on Afghanistan's National Journalists' Day.
The sources told Amu TV that Nazari was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of "propaganda against the regime." Questions have been raised about the fairness of the process in his case. He had previously been held in the Taliban's 40th Intelligence Directorate.
The Taliban announced Nazari's arrest on the 2nd of Asad this year on charges of "cooperating with Afghan media outlets abroad."
Following the arrest, Taliban-affiliated pages published a video of Nazari's "confession" on social media. The Taliban claimed in the video that Nazari shared reports and clips related to women's protests and human rights issues with foreign media, including Japan's "Antivi" TV. They alleged this material was used for "propaganda against the Taliban regime and especially their Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice."
It remains unclear under what conditions the confession was recorded.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Single source (Amu TV) relies on unnamed sources for core claims like transfer to Bagram and sentencing; Taliban announcements on arrest and video publication are reported as public but not independently corroborated here
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "a ruling that raises questions about the fairness of the process" – mild opinion framing implying potential injustice; "not yet clear under what conditions his confessions were recorded" – suggestive phrasing implying possible coercion without evidence.
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