Khaama: It emphasizes that the Taliban failed to protect places of worship in Afghanistan over the past year. The State Department’s annual report also mentions the declining Sikh and Hindu populations, attacks on Shia mosques, and assaults on Hazaras. It cites historical events, including the killing of a Salafi cleric in Kapisa in 2023, prompting thousands of Salafi followers to leave Afghanistan after Taliban control. The report details massacres, torture, forced displacement of Hazaras by the Taliban, and seizure of their lands and homes across multiple provinces. Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan under Taliban rule express concerns for their safety and fear torture if they complain to the courts. Click here to read more (external link).