Shafi Karimi
@shafikarimi.bsky.social
Alumni @nyuniversity & @MediaLabBayern | Freelance journalist @InfoMigrants @VICENews previously; @Akhbar @RFERL @TOLOnews @ArianaNews_ | Views are my own.
Today is World Radio Day.
But in Afghanistan, radio is under siege. Since the Taliban takeover, many stations have been shut down, and journalists, especially women, have been silenced or forced into exile. Those who remain face censorship, threats, and imprisonment simply for reporting the truth.
But in Afghanistan, radio is under siege. Since the Taliban takeover, many stations have been shut down, and journalists, especially women, have been silenced or forced into exile. Those who remain face censorship, threats, and imprisonment simply for reporting the truth.
February 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Today is World Radio Day.
But in Afghanistan, radio is under siege. Since the Taliban takeover, many stations have been shut down, and journalists, especially women, have been silenced or forced into exile. Those who remain face censorship, threats, and imprisonment simply for reporting the truth.
But in Afghanistan, radio is under siege. Since the Taliban takeover, many stations have been shut down, and journalists, especially women, have been silenced or forced into exile. Those who remain face censorship, threats, and imprisonment simply for reporting the truth.
Abbas Stanikzai, the Taliban’s Deputy Foreign Minister, has reportedly fled Kabul.
January 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Abbas Stanikzai, the Taliban’s Deputy Foreign Minister, has reportedly fled Kabul.
Afghanistan’s taekwondo champion, Marzieh Hamidi, banned from sports and forced to flee by the Taliban, has now claimed the prestigious German Dream Award. This strong woman defied oppression and truly deserves the recognition. Congrats, Marzieh!
November 29, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Afghanistan’s taekwondo champion, Marzieh Hamidi, banned from sports and forced to flee by the Taliban, has now claimed the prestigious German Dream Award. This strong woman defied oppression and truly deserves the recognition. Congrats, Marzieh!
The Taliban has made it illegal for girls to go to school in Afghanistan. For 1,166 days, teenage girls have been locked out of classrooms, denied the chance to learn, grow, and chase their aspirations. #LetHerLearn 📷 AI
November 26, 2024 at 8:14 AM
The Taliban has made it illegal for girls to go to school in Afghanistan. For 1,166 days, teenage girls have been locked out of classrooms, denied the chance to learn, grow, and chase their aspirations. #LetHerLearn 📷 AI
1163 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from school. 703 days since the Taliban banned women from going to university. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn
November 23, 2024 at 3:17 PM
1163 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from school. 703 days since the Taliban banned women from going to university. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn
Jailed alongside her son for protesting Taliban oppression, Zholia Parsi—an activist and founder of a women’s movement—has just been honored with the 2024 Martin Ennals Award. The courageous Afghan women standing against the Taliban’s tyranny deserve greater global recognition.
November 20, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Jailed alongside her son for protesting Taliban oppression, Zholia Parsi—an activist and founder of a women’s movement—has just been honored with the 2024 Martin Ennals Award. The courageous Afghan women standing against the Taliban’s tyranny deserve greater global recognition.
From silence to a global voice 🌍🎤: Nila Ebrahimi, banned by the Taliban from school and singing, she represents the resilience and hope of Afghanistan, a voice the Taliban cannot silence. ✊ #ChildrensPeacePrize #NilaEbrahimi #HopeForAfghanistan
November 20, 2024 at 1:39 PM
From silence to a global voice 🌍🎤: Nila Ebrahimi, banned by the Taliban from school and singing, she represents the resilience and hope of Afghanistan, a voice the Taliban cannot silence. ✊ #ChildrensPeacePrize #NilaEbrahimi #HopeForAfghanistan
She was banned by the Taliban from school and singing and forced to leave her country. Now, she sings on the global stage after winning the International Children’s Peace Prize. Her name is Nila Ebrahimi and she is the Afghanistan the Taliban fears.
November 20, 2024 at 12:08 PM
She was banned by the Taliban from school and singing and forced to leave her country. Now, she sings on the global stage after winning the International Children’s Peace Prize. Her name is Nila Ebrahimi and she is the Afghanistan the Taliban fears.
Afghan women working in Kabul in 1984, during an era of relative progress, social change, and increasing female participation in the workforce.
November 18, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Afghan women working in Kabul in 1984, during an era of relative progress, social change, and increasing female participation in the workforce.
The Taliban aims to erase Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage of music and dance, including the beautiful Logari music, which combines Pashtun and Tajik influences.
November 18, 2024 at 8:54 AM
The Taliban aims to erase Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage of music and dance, including the beautiful Logari music, which combines Pashtun and Tajik influences.
Afghan students participating in a rally in Kabul during the 1980s, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. In the Taliban’s so called Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, girls are legally barred from attending schools and universities.
November 17, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Afghan students participating in a rally in Kabul during the 1980s, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. In the Taliban’s so called Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, girls are legally barred from attending schools and universities.