Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s Directorate of Emirati Companies announced that leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued a decree allocating more than one million acres of land to Taliban-linked companies. Many citizens have accused the Taliban of forcibly seizing private property and reclassifying it as state or “Emirati” land. Critics argue that the absence of a legitimate
8am: Residents report that about eight days ago, nomads, supported by Taliban local authorities, settled in Lazhda village and the foothills adjacent to Khusda and Dara-e Aahu villages. They add that when locals protested this action, Taliban forces opened fire on the protesters, resulting in the death of one resident. Click here to read more
Amu: Since assuming power in August 2021, the Taliban have made land confiscation a cornerstone of their governance, frequently reclaiming property they deem to belong to the state. While the Taliban defends the policy as a measure to restore order, it has faced criticism from individuals who claim rightful ownership of the seized lands and
Afghanistan International: According to these sources, Gul Bibi and a group of other women in Darqad district had clashed with a local Taliban commander and his associates over their attempts to take over the women’s land and destroy their crops. In response to the women’s resistance, the Taliban officials, allegedly in collusion with “a local
Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s Ministry of Justice announced that it had confiscated 259,469 acres of usurped land in 23 provinces of Afghanistan from September to October this year. The Taliban’s Ministry of Justice said that the confiscated lands are “Taliban government’s land” and have been handed over to the relevant departments of the group. The
8am: Over the past three years, Afghan citizens have lodged numerous complaints about land seizures, bullying, and the distribution of public properties by the Taliban. Recently, sources shared images and videos of the Ishkashim district market in Badakhshan with the Hasht-e Subh Daily, alleging that Taliban members have seized both government and private properties. According
8am: Over the past three years, the Taliban have extensively forced the displacement of residents from specific areas, primarily Tajik and Hazara communities. This action by the Taliban has been criticized by international human rights organizations, the United Nations, and the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, deeming it a
Afghanistan International: Sources from the Hazara community in Uruzgan province reported that under Taliban pressure, they have paid 15 million of the 30 million Afghanis demanded by the group members for settling a land dispute with Pashtuns. Residents of Gizab district stated that the Taliban have warned them to pay the remaining 15 million Afghanis
Afghanistan International: Local sources in Bamiyan have told Afghanistan International that at least two villagers had been injured during clashes between nomads and villagers in Punjab District. According to these sources, one of the injured individuals was shot, while the other sustained a head injury after being hit by a stone. Click here to read
Afghanistan International: Sources have informed Afghanistan International that the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has closed a Shia mosque in Darulaman, Kabul, citing the government ownership of the mosque’s land. According to the sources, several worshippers protesting against the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice’s decision have also been arrested. Sources stated that on Monday evening, July 3,