Afghanistan: Taliban burn ‘immoral’ musical instruments

2023-07-31 19:20

The founder of Afghanistan’s National Institute of Music likened the move to "cultural genocide".

The Taliban have burned musical instruments in Afghanistan, claiming music "causes moral corruption".

Thousands of dollars worth of musical equipment went up in smoke on a bonfire on Saturday in western Herat province.

Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban have imposed numerous restrictions...