US News: The Taliban has cracked down on girls going to school, but Razia Jan, a school leader and activist, hasn’t given up hope. Click here to read more (external link).
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Taliban Beats and Tortures Students of Badakhshan University for Not Attending Taraweeh Prayer
8am: A number of Badakhshan University students have protested in front of the university’s dormitory after being beaten by the Taliban for the sack of not attending Taraweeh Prayer. The students told Hasht-e Subh that the Taliban’s Virtue Promoters entered their dormitory last night and severely beat everyone for not attending the Taraweeh prayer. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – April 7, 2022
Officials: Cases of Child Malnutrition Spiking in Badghis
Tolo News: Badghis’ Public Health Department said that the number of malnourished children in the province is up 50% from last year. According to the department, in the past three months nearly 2,000 malnourished children have been brought to Badghis public hospitals for treatment. Click here to read more (external link).
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Shrinking public space for Afghan women as Taliban expands curbs
Al Jazeera: The group is reimposing draconian restrictions, especially against women, that are reminiscent of their past regime. While there are no specific restrictions on women travelling within the city, the Taliban has reportedly instructed local taxi drivers in the Afghan cities against taking unaccompanied female passengers or if they are not dressed in a proper hijab or headscarf, as defined by the Taliban. They frequently stop lone women travellers and punish taxi drivers who ferry them. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Arrests Two Former Forces of NDS in Bamiyan Province
8am: Local sources in Bamiyan province have reported that Taliban insurgents have arrested two former National Directorate of Security (NDS) forces in the province. According to sources, these former members of NDS have believed in general amnesty and returned to normal life since the collapse of the previous government. Click here to read more (external link).
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The Death Toll of Explosion in Jibraiel Townhship, Anjil District, Herat Rises to Five
8am: The causalities as a result of an explosion that occurred four days ago on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Jibraiel Township of Anjil district in Herat province rise as the injured ones are dying every day in the hospital. Jibraiel Township is one of the Hazara-dominated areas in Herat city that has been under brutal attacks for the last two decades, during the republic government and Taliban since August 2021. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – April 6, 2022
Six People Wounded in Blast in Kabul
Tolo News: At least six people were wounded in a blast on Wednesday afternoon at the Pul-e-Khishti mosque in the capital city of Kabul, a security official said. The explosion happed in PD 1 of Kabul city. A spokesman for the Kabul security department, Khalid Zadran, said the blast was due to a hand grenade. Click here to read more (external link).
Poppy Price Doubles After Taliban Ban Announced: Farmers
Tolo News: Niaz Mohammad, a farmer in Kandahar province, said that he cultivated poppy plants on 250 acres of land, where dozens of people are working on the farms. “Until our government stops us from cultivating it, we will not stop cultivating poppy. We don’t care about the westerners,” said Niaz Mohammad, a farmer. “It is a good business. A lot of people are working on the farms,” said Zarqawi, a worker. There are children who are working on the farms. Click here to read more (external link).