Afghanistan: Afghan locals react to female TV anchors enforced covering their faces on-air in Afghanistan, on May 23, 2022. Recently the Afghanistan government ordered female TV presenters to cover their faces during the TV show programs. Afghan Multimedia Agency
An Afghan local resident said, the Islamic Emirate decree harms freedom of speech and media, as they announced that female journalists and presenters to wear masks during the TV show, and I think it is a kind of pressure on women in Afghanistan.
As you know the Islamic Emirate ordered a new decree on women wearing masks during work who are working in media. They ordered a new decree on women and I am very happy. The TV presenters must observe a veil or Hijab and they must be a symbol for others, explained an Afghan resident.
