'Many of the country’s musicians and artists have fled, while those who remain live in terror. “Afghanistan is a totally silent nation,” Sarmast said. “Today, learning music is a crime. Playing music is again a crime. Listening to music is again a crime.”'
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/22/the-taliban-tried-to-silence-us-the-afghan-musicians-who-escaped-to-portugal
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