Taliban: Afghanistan to respect freedom of speech

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has told Reporters Without Borders (RSF) that “no threat or reprisal will be carried out against journalists” under the Taliban, Report informs referring to the RSF website.

“We will respect freedom of the press, because media reporting will be useful to society and will be able to help correct the leaders’ errors,” Mujahid said. “Through this statement to RSF, we declare to the world that we recognize the importance of the role of the media.”