Since August 2021, at least 80 journalists in Afghanistan have been detained in retaliation for their work. TV stations, radio channels, and publications across the country have shut down under immense financial and political pressure from the Taliban. Against this backdrop, news outlets, like Amu TV, located outside of Afghanistan have become critical lifelines for keeping the world informed about the situation in the country. Even though it operates abroad—or perhaps because it operates abroad—Amu TV is one of the most effective chroniclers of life under Taliban rule. Through a network of some 100 reporters in the country, 50 exiled Afghan journalists, and satellite transmission to reach people in Afghanistan, Amu TV is holding the Taliban accountable by reporting cases of rape, corruption, and extrajudicial killings.

Learn more about Amu TV’s work here.