Human rights
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Afghanistan
Taliban Pressure on Shiite Institutions Raises Questions Over Religious Tolerance
DID Press: Recent developments in Kabul, including the nighttime encirclement and entry by officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice into the Khatam al-Nabieen seminary and university, the cutting of electricity in the area, reports of physical confrontation with students,…
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Afghanistan
UN Chief Calls for Immediate End to Taliban Restrictions on Afghan Women and Girls
DID Press: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the Taliban’s continuing discriminatory policies toward Afghan women and girls, calling for the immediate lifting of restrictions imposed on them. In a statement issued ahead of the first…
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Afghanistan
Several Shia Leaders Arrested in Kabul
DID Press: Local sources have reported that several Hazara and Shia community leaders have been arrested by Kabul’s Police District 3 on the orders of the Taliban’s Minister of Justice. Among those recently detained are Sayed Hassan Sharifi Balkhabi and…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Shia Figure Sayed Sufi Gardizi Reportedly Missing After Transfer to Taliban Justice Ministry
DID Press: Sayed Sufi Gardizi, a prominent Afghan Shia figure, has reportedly gone missing after being summoned to the office of the Taliban-appointed governor of Kabul and allegedly transferred to the Taliban Ministry of Justice, according to eyewitnesses and local…
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Afghanistan
Rights Group Urges Pakistan to Investigate Disappearance of Two Afghan Media Activists
DID Press: The Human Rights Activists Union has called on Pakistan to conduct a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the disappearance of Sayed Qasim Hashemi and Hamed Ehsas, two Afghan media and cultural activists who have been missing in Islamabad…
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Afghanistan
Hundreds of Taliban Forces Surround Kabul’s Khatam al-Nabieen Seminary
DID Press: Hundreds of armed forces from the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice have been deployed around the Khatam al-Nabieen Islamic Seminary in Kabul, according to reports, while electricity to the area has also been cut. Earlier reports said the seminary…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: No Political Prisoners Held in Afghanistan’s Prisons
DID Press: Taliban says more than 15,000 people are currently imprisoned in its detention facilities across Afghanistan, but none of them are political prisoners. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, said there are no political prisoners in the group’s prisons and…
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Afghanistan
European Parliament to Examine Deportations of Afghan Migrants
DID Press: European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights is set to hold a meeting on Thursday to examine the deportation of Afghan asylum seekers and migrants from European Union member states. The meeting comes amid growing cooperation between some European…
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Afghanistan
Taliban’s Shia Policy Faces Growing Questions Over Rights and Inclusion
DID Press: A recent meeting in Kabul between representatives, religious scholars and influential figures from Afghanistan’s Shia community, along with the Taliban representative’s remarks at the gathering, has highlighted what appears to be a broader approach by the authorities toward…
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Government
Unprecedented US Military Departures Reported Amid Opposition to Trump Orders
DID Press: An unprecedented number of U.S. military personnel are reportedly leaving the armed forces, with military sources attributing the growing departures to what they describe as unlawful and rights-violating orders issued by President Donald Trump. Some service members have…
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