Steve Woods on Nostr: 'Many of the country’s musicians and artists have fled, while those who remain live ...

'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