ISLAMABAD (AP) — Taliban run-media have stopped showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces to comply with morality laws, an official confirmed Tuesday.
In August, the country’s Vice and Virtue Ministry published laws regulating aspects of everyday life like public transportation, shaving, the media and celebrations reflecting authorities' interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.
Article 17 bans the publication of images of living beings, sparking concerns about the consequences for Afghan media and press freedom.
A spokesman for the Vice and Virtue Ministry, Saif ul Islam Khyber, said government media in the provinces of Takhar, Maidan Wardak and Kandahar have been advised not to air or show images of anything with a soul — meaning people and animals.
Khyber told The Associated Press a day earlier that the ministry was responsible for implementing the morality laws.
He did not clarify if the rules affected all media, including foreign outlets, or only Afghan channels and websites.
Nor did he say how the laws would be enforced or if there was a deadline for compliance.
Hujjatullah Mujadidi, the director of the Afghan Independent Journalists Union, said that Vice and Virtue Ministry officials initially told state media to stop running pictures and videos of living beings. This request was later extended to all media in those provinces.
“Last night, independent local media (in some provinces) also stopped running these videos and images and are instead broadcasting nature videos,” Mujadidi said.
No other Muslim-majority country imposes similar restrictions, including Iran and Saudi Arabia. During their previous rule in the late 1990s, the Taliban banned most television, radio and newspapers altogether.
FILE - Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks at his first news conference, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
FILE - TV anchor Nesar Nabil wears a face mask to protest the Taliban's new order that female presenters cover their faces, as he reads the news on TOLOnews, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
FILE - TV anchor Nesar Nabil is seen on studio monitors wearing a face mask to protest the Taliban's new order that female presenters cover their faces, as he reads the news on TOLOnews, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored early in the second period to become the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, then assisted on Darnell Nurse's overtime goal in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
On the milestone goal, McDavid took a pass from Leon Draisaitl on a 2-on-1 break and beat goalie Scott Wedgewood with a shot to the near post to tie it at 1. In overtime, he set up Nurse's goal with a backhand pass.
The 27-year-old McDavid reached 1,000 in his 659th game. Wayne Gretzky was the fastest at 424 games, followed by Mario Lemieux at 513 and Mike Bossy at 656.
McDavid has 341 goals and 659 assists. He’s the 99th NHL player to reach 1,000 points.
Nurse put the Oilers ahead at 5:30 of the second with his first goal of the season. Calvin Pickard stopped 21 shots to help Edmonton win its third straight game.
Cole Smith tied it for Nashville on a breakaway with 1:48 left in regulation.
Michael McCarron scored for Nashville at 8:22 of the first. The Predators opened a five-game trip Monday with a 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado.
Predators: Defenseman Roman Josi picked up his 11th assist and has 12 points. He's two points shy of 700 in his NHL career.
Oilers: McDavid extended his points streak against Nashville to 15 games, with 10 goals and 36 points over that span.
With the teams playing four players per side in the second, Draisaitl fed McDavid on a 2-on-1 break and he ripped a one-timer past Wedgewood.
McDavid took only 58 games to go from 900 to 1,000 points.
The Predators have an Alberta back-to-back, facing Edmonton on Thursday night and Calgary on Friday night. The Oilers are at Toronto on Saturday night to open a three-game trip.
Nashville Predators' Cole Smith (36) scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) and Connor McDavid (97) celebrate after their win over the Nashville Predators during overtime NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) and Connor McDavid (97) celebrate after their win over the Nashville Predators during overtime NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a goal against the Nashville Predators during overtime of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Roman Josi (59) has his shot blocked by Edmonton Oilers' Adam Henrique (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Steven Stamkos (91) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Gustav Nyquist (14) is chased by Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Alexandre Carrier (45) and Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) scramble for the rebound from goalie Scott Wedgewood (41) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Luke Schenn (2) and Edmonton Oilers' Adam Henrique (19) have words during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (hidden) celebrates his 1000th point with teammates, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
