Media: 10 media outlets

Job: Private media

Type of Incident: Threat

Location: Kabul

Date: Jan 5

A Taliban court held a hearing to decide whether to revoke licenses of 10 media outlets whose owners are abroad. Among the organizations are Hash-e-Subh daily, Subhekabul, etilaatroz, Aamaj news agency, madanyat daily, Afghan News, Raha press, Ufuq News Agency, Peshgo News Agency, and Nimrokh media. The Taliban claims these outlets spread anti-Taliban content.

Assailant/Arresting Authority: Ministry of information and culture