By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi November 24, 2022 The Taliban has begun imposing strict Islamic punishments across Afghanistan by publicly flogging dozens of men and women in several provinces for crimes such as theft and adultery. Last week, the Taliban’s supreme court said that more than two dozen people were publicly flogged for “committing adultery, theft, or
8am: The Taliban tried the youngsters in public at 11:00 o’clock on Tuesday morning (November 22nd) at the Shahr-e Wahdat Mosque on the outskirt of Argo district. Taliban members whipped each of them with 39 lashes for chatting on the phone, sources detailed. It is worth noting that two months ago, a boy and a
8am: In the videotape released by the Taliban Intelligence Directorate of the alleged confessions, signs of torture can be seen in the detainees. Although the NRF has not yet confirmed this allegations and news, local sources say that among the 12 detainees, only two of them are NRF members. Ten of these people are civilians
8am: On Wednesday, November 16, sources told Hasht-e Subh that this incident happened two days ago after a person named Zahir Khan had a legal dispute with the residents of “Varg” village of Gizab district, but the local Taliban officials in this district by taking money from Zahir Khan has issued an order to summon
8am: Sources claim that the Taliban have arrested more than 10 local residents of these districts during their inspection and have taken them to an unknown location. The sources added that the arrested persons are civilians and have no connection to any resistance force. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: According to sources, in recent days, the Taliban have arrested several officials and security personnel of the former government in Samangan. Taliban have not been committed to any promise they have made to the people and international community. The employees, particularly the members of the security forces of the former government have been the
Two gay Afghan men have told RFE/RL they live in constant fear under Taliban rule and have to meet their partners in secret. In a January report, Human Rights Watch found LGBT people in Afghanistan faced a “desperate situation and grave threats to their safety” with reports of killings, gang rapes, and mob attacks.
8am: On Saturday, October 29, local sources said that the Taliban have imprisoned and tortured the residents of Khaja Omari district in recent days under the pretext of having weapons. The sources further added that the detained individuals were released in exchange for money and their stories of experiencing the Taliban’s prison is heartbreaking. Click
HRW: Three Afghan women detained for protesting Taliban abuses described torture and other severe mistreatment in custody, Human Rights Watch said today. The women said they were wrongfully detained with their families, including small children. They experienced threats, beatings, dangerous conditions of confinement, denial of due process, abusive conditions of release, and other abuses. The
8am: The Taliban fighters have attacked the two villages of Behsud district in Maidan Wardak province, injuring eight civilians and putting on fire three residential homes, local sources said. The Taliban accused the residents of these villages of having weapons and brutally tortured them, as well as they also launched house searches operation and dug