Taliban internet, social media restrictions violate Afghan rights, UN experts say

Islamabad: The Taliban’s restrictions on the internet and social media are violating the rights of Afghans, United Nations experts said Friday, following severe disruption to telecom services during the past few weeks.

Afghanistan experienced a 48-hour internet blackout from Sept 29 that coincided with a morality drive imposed by the Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, who had earlier ordered fibre-optic services to be cut in several provinces.