The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only women’s radio station after raiding its premises on Tuesday, deepening the exclusion of women from public life and society since the group took power in 2021.

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities raided well-known women's radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff. Radio Begum station staff have broadcast programming for women,

The Taliban's information and culture ministry restricted the radio station’s staff while it searched the premises situated in Kabul.