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world3 months ago•3 min saved

Afghanistan Faces Widespread Internet Blackout Amid Taliban Morality Crackdown

The Taliban have ordered a nationwide shutdown of internet and mobile services in Afghanistan, causing significant disruptions to flights, banking, and health services, with the UN urging for the restoration of connectivity amid ongoing crises in the country.

via Reuters|

#afghanistan #connectivity-disruption #internet-outage

world-news2 years ago

Family of Jailed Reporter Evan Gershkovich Urges U.N. for Release

The family of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Belarus, along with a U.S. official, have called for his release in a U.N. appeal. Gershkovich was arrested while covering protests in Minsk and has been held in custody since November 2020. The appeal highlights concerns over the violation of press freedom and calls for his immediate release.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#evan-gershkovich #freedom-of-press #journalist