8am: In the past month, the Taliban have reportedly killed more than 50 citizens of the country, including former military personnel, women, elderly men, youths, and children. The group continues its practices of detention, torture, humiliation, and imprisonment of its opposition forces. Citizens of the country claim that these murders are only a fraction of the cases that have been covered by the media, as many other instances of Taliban-induced fear go unreported, and media outlets struggle to access information. According to them, the Taliban’s declaration of general amnesty is a lie, and former military personnel should not trust this group. While credible sources attribute these killings to the Taliban, there are also numerous cases where unknown gunmen are implicated. Nevertheless, reports from the United Nations and other human rights organizations indicate widespread instances where the Taliban have engaged in killing, detaining, and torturing both former military personnel and civilians. Click here to read more (external link).
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