Nasim Radio has announced the complete cessation of its activities after 13 years, following the arrest of its editor-in-chief and journalists by the intelligence department of the interim government in Daikundi province.
The station, which broadcast in the provinces of Daikundi and Bamyan, posted a statement on its X account announcing the end of its operations.
The statement read: “For thirteen years, we were the voice of hope, kindness, awareness, and life. From the heart of the mountains, the streets, and the villages of Daikundi and Bamyan, through moments of pain and joy, we were with you. We listened, we spoke, we wept, and we laughed. But today, with hearts full of sorrow, we must say: we can no longer continue.”
Nasim Radio told its listeners: “The suspension of our broadcasts does not mean the end of our love for this path; rather, it reflects a time that can sometimes be too ruthless to allow voices to endure.”
The station pledged in its statement to resume operations if conditions improve.
This comes after, on Wednesday of last week, the intelligence department of the current government once again arrested Sultan Ali Jawadi, the editor-in-chief, and journalists Saifullah Rezaei and Mojtaba Qasemi, detaining them for several hours before releasing them.
Local officials of the current government in Daikundi had previously arrested the editor-in-chief and journalists of the station several times and had closed its office.
Nasim Radio was a local media outlet in Daikundi and Bamyan, covering various political, cultural, and social issues in these two provinces and attracting a large audience.
