The Taliban police command in Kunduz reported the arrest of two individuals in Khan Abad district on charges of “negative propaganda on social media.
” These individuals were arrested in coordination with Taliban’s virtue and vice enforcement officers.
The Taliban group claims these individuals caused public confusion by publishing “incorrect and negative” videos.
The statement provided no details about the content of these videos, but the Taliban claimed these individuals had previously played a role in publishing such materials.
This comes as the Taliban group has previously arrested dozens of people in various parts of the country on charges of “propaganda” on social media.
The Taliban has imposed unprecedented restrictions on citizens’ fundamental freedoms during their four years of rule in Afghanistan.
