Afghanistan Shuts Down Internet Cafes

In Afghanistan, a total of 17 internet cafes in the capital city of Kabul have been forcibly closed by Afghan authorities for allowing surfers to access “immoral websites.”

According to Pakhwok Afghan News, the Afghan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA) had reportedly warned operators that they cannot allow customers to look at porn or other un-Islamic websites.

A member of ATRA told reporters that the Authority was under order from the council of ministers to “ban all immoral activities of net cafes, which had been violating Islamic teachings and the constitution of the country.”A subsequent investigation turned up the 17 cafes, which were ordered to close immediately.