Media: Local private radio stations

Job: Sabawoon, Sakoon, Zhagh, and Lashkargah

Type of Incident: Threat of closure

Location: Lashkargah

Date: Aug 13

Local authorities in Helmand province have implemented a restrictive measure that prohibits the publication of women's voices in the local media. This ban, which is unique to southern Helmand, has not been observed in other provinces. However, despite its discriminatory nature, local officials in Helmand persist in enforcing these guidelines.

Assailant/Arresting Authority: Taliban Provincial authorities& Department of Information and Culture and department