Taliban Restrict Access to Facebook in Several Afghanistan Provinces

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Amid growing pressure on freedom of expression and access to information, the Taliban have restricted access to Facebook in several provinces of Afghanistan.

Citizens, expressing dissatisfaction, say that this move is part of the Taliban’s systematic effort to silence the people’s voices and censor the truth.

This action comes after access to the social media platform Instagram was also disrupted and restricted in some areas on Tuesday (October 7).

Social media users say, “The Taliban want to keep us silent, but the people’s voice cannot be silenced.”

Reports from various provinces indicate widespread disruption in access to popular social media platforms.

In the absence of free media, social networks have become the only tool of expression and information-sharing for many Afghans; a tool now placed under Taliban restrictions.