male newsreaders in Afghanistan are protesting by wearing masks after the Taliban ruled women must cover their faces on television.
Initially, some female television personalities held out and refused to wear masks, however as pressure has mounted most women have covered up by Sunday night.
However, Sebghat Sepehr at TOLOnews stood in solidarity with his female colleagues and was spotted wearing a mask on-air while delivering the news .
His bravery has since led to even more men coming out in support.
In an act of solidarity with his female colleagues, Sebghat Sepehr presents the main TOLOnews 6pm bulletin, masked. Respect to @SepehrSebghat and the entire @TOLOnews team pic.twitter.com/TbirAIu51P
— Saad Mohseni (@saadmohseni) May 22, 2022
Extraordinary to see male news presenters at @TOLOnews standing with female anchors who have been ordered to cover their faces #journalismisnotacrime pic.twitter.com/VWiFowq5XD
— Yalda Hakim (@SkyYaldaHakim) May 22, 2022
Team @TOLOnews post Taliban “face” ban doing an extraordinary job of reporting on facts (including their own plights), undeterred pic.twitter.com/OI9eZssaXh
— Saad Mohseni (@saadmohseni) May 22, 2022
Considering, how tense things are currently it is an incredibly bold and incredible move.
