By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi June 5, 2024 The Taliban has publicly flogged dozens of people in a sports stadium in northern Afghanistan after their convictions for crimes involving “immoral relations.” In a statement, the Taliban’s Supreme Court said 63 people, including 15 women, were flogged in Sar-e Pol Province in the presence of local officials on
Afghanistan International: Keramuddin Keram, the former head of Afghanistan’s Football Federation, found guilty of sexual assault by the previous government’s prosecutor’s office, has met the Taliban’s governor in Panjshir. Previously accused of sexually assaulting girls in his office, he fled to Panjshir during the tenure of the former government. Unable to be apprehended by the
Khaama: The Guardian reported that David McBride, a former Australian army lawyer, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for leaking “classified documents” related to the Afghan war. On Tuesday, May 13, The Guardian announced the conviction of the former lawyer, stating that he shared the classified documents with journalists after
Ariana: Kabul police has announced that Allah Gul Mujahid, a member of parliament in the previous government, has been arrested in connection with a murder. Khalid Zadran, the spokesman of Kabul police, said on X that Mujahid is a suspect in the murder of an individual named Saeedullah who was killed almost three months ago.
Khaama: The US State Department, in its annual report on human rights, has stated that despite declaring a “general amnesty,” the Taliban has continued to detain citizens, especially those affiliated with the former Afghan government. The US State Department recently released a report on the human rights situation in several countries, including Afghanistan, in 2023.
8am: Reliable local sources informed the Hasht-e Subh Daily that the money changer, identified as Rahimullah Qarluq, resides in the Dashti Qala district of Takhar province. Qarluq, the money changer, has been well-known in the district for nine years. It is reported that the majority of the stolen money belonged to deposits made by customers
Ayaz Gul VOA News April 4, 2024 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Islamist Taliban rulers Thursday sentenced two people to 15 years each for engaging in political activity, while a third person was flogged 30 times and jailed for similar charges. The de facto government in Kabul, yet to be formally recognized by the international community, has banned
Ayaz Gul VOA News March 31, 2024 ISLAMABAD — The Taliban government in Afghanistan confirmed Sunday that they had detained “a number of foreign citizens, including two Americans” for allegedly violating their laws. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief Taliban spokesperson, told the state-run Afghan radio they had informed the United States about the detention of its citizens.
Ayaz Gul VOA News March 24, 2024 ISLAMABAD — The leader of Afghanistan’s fundamentalist Taliban government has said it is determined to enforce the Islamic criminal justice system, including the public stoning of women for adultery. “Our mission is to enforce sharia and Allah’s Hudud [law],” said Hibatullah Akhundzada in an audio clip Taliban officials said
8am: Concerns are rising among residents of Khost Province over the increase in targeted killings and criminal incidents in the region. Many accuse the Taliban of incompetence in providing security and emphasize that most of these incidents occur near Taliban checkpoints. According to these residents, the Taliban are incapable of controlling criminal activities and targeted