All of this is made possible by the clause in the Afghan constitution that stipulates that "no law can be contrary to the beliefs and provisions of the sacred religion of Islam" (Chapter 1, Article 3). Accordingly, in spite of the lack of a formal, Iranian-style Guardian Council, the clerics and their allies in the government ultimately hold veto power over potential reforms that would protect civil liberties and human rights.
What-Are-We-Fighting-For Alert. "Afghan TV station falls under government crackdown," by Heidi Vogt and Amir Shah for the Associated Press, March 24:
Source: APWhat-Are-We-Fighting-For Alert. "Afghan TV station falls under government crackdown," by Heidi Vogt and Amir Shah for the Associated Press, March 24:
KABUL – The manager of an Afghan television network who refused to censor images of women dancing in short skirts and plunging necklines was arrested in what appeared to be a new sign of the government's struggle to define the role of Islam in a country once led by extremists. Read more ...
H/T: Jihad Watch
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