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Shadi Khan Saif: the Taliban’s war on the internet

Shadi Khan Saif: the Taliban’s war on the internet

Update: 2025-10-05
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Last week for 48 hours, and without any warning, Afghanistan was in a total internet blackout. It was a telecommunications shutdown imposed by the Taliban and one that had an immediate and profound impact on the population. Journalist and Full Story producer Shadi Khan Saif speaks to Reged Ahmad about the regime’s calculated effort to silence dissent
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Shadi Khan Saif: the Taliban’s war on the internet

Shadi Khan Saif: the Taliban’s war on the internet

The Guardian