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At the heart of Zan TV, Zan News stands as a voice of resistance and resilience. We report with courage, uncovering stories that others ignore, and giving a platform to women who refuse to be silenced. This is journalism with a purpose.
Reports
Journalism in Exile: Maryam Naibkhil’s 2026 RSF Press Freedom Award Nomination
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) named Maryam Naibkhil, managing director of Zan Television Network, among the five nominees for its 2026 Press Freedom Prize in the “Journalistic Independence” category.
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HRAU: Arresting Women in Herat Is Neither Law Enforcement nor the Maintenance of Public Order
The Human Rights Activists Union, responding to the Taliban’s continued arrests of women in Herat, says no society can achieve stability, justice or legitimacy by imprisoning women, silencing girls and imposing fear on families.
7 hours ago2 min read
UNAMA: Taliban Have Arrested at Least 30 Women and Girls in Herat
The UNAMA says in a new report that the Taliban arrested at least 30 women and girls during a campaign to enforce their prescribed hijab in Herat city and transferred them to Herat Provincial Prison.
2 days ago2 min read
UNAMA: Taliban Have Denied Women Without a Mahram Access to Shops and Healthcare
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says in a new report that Taliban morality inspectors in several provinces have barred women without a male guardian, or mahram, from shopping, accessing healthcare and moving freely.
2 days ago2 min read
Video Reports
Voices of Women
Invisible Wounds: The Story of an Afghan Student
Sometimes I think that perhaps the heaviest thing an Afghan migrant carries is not a passport, a visa or even the suitcase brought from home. The heaviest burden is being Afghan.
The Day I Was Accepted Into Medicine, A Message to Girls Deprived of Kankor
I too was deprived of education in Kunduz during the first period of Taliban rule.
Unfinished Dreams; Kankor Without Afghan Girls
Though standing again in the depths of darkness was deeply anxiety-inducing for Raihan, her books once more became her refuge. She decided not to care about what people said, because people always judge based on their own minds and perspectives. What truly matters is the voice of our own heart.
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