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World in brief: October 15, 2024

AFGHANISTAN: Taliban-run media have stopped showing images of living beings to comply with new morality laws regulating aspects of everyday life, sparking concerns about the consequences for Afghan media and press freedom.

Article 17 bans the publication of images of anything with a soul, meaning people and animals, with broadcasters showing nature videos instead.

 

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