In Afghanistan, Agence France Press is reporting that the government has reversed itself and is once again banning the broadcast of women singers on state tv. On Monday the state network made history when it broadcast images of the popular artist Salma singing. Such images hadn’t been broadcast in Afghanistan since 1992. But now the tv network has reinstated a ban after the Supreme Court complained about the broadcast. The head of the network said “Current circumstances are not suitable to air women singing.”
Afghan Resumes Ban on Women Singing on TV
HeadlineJan 16, 2004