Immediately after the overthrow of King Zahir Shah in 1973, Afghanistan began to experience a drastic increase in media restrictions under subsequent powers. However, when the Taliban took control of the country in 1996, the Islamic State of Afghanistan began a period of regulation that can be considered the most restrictive in the world. Censorship is the act of a government or powerful group that filters information, news, and media to fit approved topics and categories. Under censorship, people now have to be careful about what they write, say, or do, because if it is deemed “offensive” or “illegal,” they can be penalized. (“Definitions of Censorship”) The Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist group, proved no different. Whether it was news, music or the Internet, the Taliban were not afraid to dominate and are not even afraid today. “The Afghan Constitution of 1964 and the Press Law of July 1965 provided for freedom of the press subject to comprehensive articles on good behavior. According to the press law, the press was free (i.e. independent of government ownership) but had to protect the interests of the state and the constitutional monarchy, Islam and public order . When the government was overthrown in July 1973, 19 newspapers were closed. Western-style press freedom has been methodically eroded under regimes of dictatorship, communism, mujahideen factions and the Taliban (“Press reference – Afghanistan”). When it comes to enforcing the law, it is the duty of the powers that be to implement it. But when the powers that be enact laws that go against the freedoms guaranteed by the country's previous edicts, civilians have no choice but to endure the reality of a private life.In terms of draw newspapers,...... middle of paper ......is a copy of a preformatted quote 6 Show | New Edit citation Edit Copy citation Copy Delete citation DeleteIn-text referenceHave a question?Journal Stancati, Margherita and Eshanullah Amiri. “Violent censorship is on the rise in Afghanistan.” Online.wsj.com. The Wall Street Journal, September 17, 2013.Web. February 10, 2014.SB10001424127887324139404579012783313887184>.Created: 02/14/14 11:57 Note: This is a copy of a preformatted quote 1 Show | New Edit citation Edit Copy citation Copy Delete citation Delete In-text referenceHave a question?Journal Warasta, Waheed. “Freedom of Expression in Afghanistan.” Full domination. TheDominion, January 29, 2008. Web. February 10, 2014. articles/1634> Created: 02/14/14 11:57 a.m. Note: This is a copy of a preformatted quote