The increase in underage marriages among girls in Afghanistan under Taliban rule reflects a troubling rise in gender-based violence and human rights violations. Since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, …
The Taliban’s Supreme Court announced that three men were publicly flogged in Paktia province on charges of sodomy. In a statement released on Monday, November 18, the court reported that …
Local sources in Parwan province report that Dr. Mohammad Sharif Ayoubi, a physician, has been imprisoned and allegedly tortured by the Taliban for the past eight months. According to these …
The Taliban has publicly flogged a woman in Baghlan province, accusing her of “procuring illicit relationships.” In a statement, the Taliban’s Supreme Court announced that the woman was sentenced to …
The Taliban has publicly flogged two women in separate incidents in the provinces of Khost and Baghlan, drawing renewed condemnation from human rights organizations. In Khost, a woman was punished …
Kathleen Coleman, a U.S. citizen held captive by the Taliban and the Haqqani Network for five years, has filed a lawsuit against the two groups in a Pennsylvania court. The …
The Taliban publicly flogged a man and a woman in the Muqur district of Ghazni province, accusing them of “illicit relations.” According to a statement from the Taliban’s Supreme Court …
Local sources report that the Taliban administration in Kandahar has implemented a new rule barring women from visiting health centers without a mahram—a male family companion. The rule, now enforced …
The Taliban authorities in Paktia province have announced that they will carry out a public execution on Wednesday, November 13, at the Gardez sports stadium, located in the provincial capital. …
Local sources in Nangarhar report that the Taliban governor of the province, Mullah Naeem Akhund, has imposed a ban on photography for journalists, restricting their ability to document official meetings. …
