The Taliban has carried out three public executions in just five days with impunity. The government has again started amputating, lashing, and executing people publicly for various crimes. In a recent incident reported from the city of Shibirghan, the Taliban on February 26 held a public execution for a man convicted of murder. The executed … Read more
The Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, believes that his regime has done better for women in Afghanistan than any previous government. Akhunzada made the claims in a radio broadcast and listed the kinds of “rights” that have been given to women since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021. He said that unlike previous governments, … Read more
The Taliban has been arresting women for not wearing a hijab “properly”, according to its Vice and Virtue Ministry. However, it is not yet clear how many women have been put behind bars for the same. They reportedly began arresting women soon after they took over Afghanistan in August 2021 for not following the strict … Read more
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has been sending female abuse survivors to prison while claiming that it is for their “protection,” a new United Nations report has revealed. These survivors of gender-based violence are sent to prison in case they don’t have a male guardian or a male relative with whom they could feel “safe”. … Read more
