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Religious Minorities Face Harassment in Afghanistan, Reports USCIRF
Afghanistan International: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) stated that religious minorities in Afghanistan face threats from terrorist groups such as ISIS, as well as harassment and persecution from the Taliban. The commission’s report specifically mentions that Shias, Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians are individuals whose religious freedom has been violated. In its
Taliban Physically Assault & Torture Dozens of Inmates at Pul-e-Charkhi Prison
Afghanistan International: Sources from Pul-e-Charkhi prison have informed Afghanistan International that the Taliban officials have physically assaulted and tortured dozens of political prisoners who were on a hunger strike, demanding a review of their cases. Sources indicate that these inmates number in the hundreds, most of whom hail from Panjshir and the northern regions of
Divisions Among Anti-Taliban Forces
8am: The inability of the anti-Taliban military fronts to gain geographical footholds can be attributed to many factors, but a significant one is the lack of cohesion among these fronts. The Afghanistan Freedom Front and the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) are fighting in practice to either compel the Taliban to negotiate or overthrow
Sorkh Poshan Khafi and Khadim FC winners in their ACL matches
Ariana: Sorkh Poshan Khafi thrashed Jawanan Wahedi FC 3-0 in the 23rd match of Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) in Kabul on Wednesday, while Khadim FC beat Istiqlal Kabul FC 2-1 in the 24th match of the tournament on the same day. Thursday’s matches will see Abu Muslim Farah FC take on Mawj Sahil FC at
The Taliban targeted us, beat us and chased us out. This is how we run our Afghan newspaper from exile
The Guardian (UK): In the two decades before the Taliban returned to power, Afghanistan had a vibrant media sector. There were newspapers, television channels, periodicals, magazines and more, invigorating the public discourse by allowing citizens to express their views on national and local issues. That is completely gone now. Click here to read more (external
Tolo News in Dari – May 1, 2024
New Zealand to go ahead with Afghanistan cricket Test
Ariana: New Zealand Cricket said Tuesday it will go ahead with a Test match against Afghanistan in September, a month after Australia scrapped a Twenty20 series against the national team. Cricket Australia postponed a three-match series due to take place in August at a neutral venue, saying the situation for women in Afghanistan was deteriorating.
Daesh Attack in Herat Not Indicator of Strength: Mujahid
Tolo News: Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, told TOLOnews that Monday’s attack on a Shia mosque in the Guzara district of Herat does not signify the strengthening of Daesh in Afghanistan. The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate described the attack as a crime and said that efforts to find the perpetrators of
Women’s Grim Reality in Taliban Detention Centers and Prisons: “Interrogation Used as Pretext for Sexual Assault”
8am: Findings from the Hasht-e Subh Daily show that the Taliban have imprisoned dozens of women in various provinces over the past nearly three years on various charges. Findings indicate that all detainees, contrary to the principles of fair trial in the Taliban’s penal system, have been subjected to humiliation, torture, and harassment, and some