Since then, Afghanistan has seen a proliferation of media outlets, and women made some strides within the restrictions of the deeply conservative society. “I just said to myself this is a good time to show for all the world, Afghan women don’t want to go back. Meanwhile, the Taliban are allowing journalists to enter Afghanistan from Pakistan and allowing media outlets to continue operating in Kabul, albeit under ominous guidelines. In July, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer from Reuters was killed covering clashes between the Taliban and Afghan security forces. Mohseni said he was concerned when the Taliban overran Kabul and that he remains “not necessarily positive.”“But I’m just thinking: Well, let’s just wait and see.

Source: Egypt Independent September 03, 2021 06:00 UTC