Ramizpoor

Michael Hughes: The Taliban’s archaic interpretation of Sharia has been a useful tool in crushing civil society despite the fact such discourse is in line with Islamic principles, a new research report from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute argued, as the radicals in Kabul look to eradicate opposing voices from the country.

The study by researcher M. Abul Ahrar Ramizpoor comes as the Taliban escalate crack downs on members of civil society in recent months, particularly targeting journalists. As part of the process the Taliban have often used religion to justify their actions. Ramizpoor explores the mindset behind this attitude and action toward civic space. Click here to read more.