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گذارشهای اصلی توسط تیم افغان وتنس
24 May 2024
Protests in Nangarhar: Taliban use gunfire against demonstrators
On 9 May 2024, Kochi nomads protested against the Taliban's plans to demolish their homes on the Jalalabad-Torkham highway, leading to Taliban gunfire that caused several casualties, amid ongoing claims of land usurpation and forced displacements.
24 May 2024
Minority rights: Torture of an Ismaili man and recent arrest of 15 Ismailis in Badakhshan
On 5 May 2024, two local media outlets shared an old video, previously circulated in 2019 and 2022, showing Taliban members harassing an elderly Shia Ismaili man in Badakhshan; AW investigators confirmed the video’s age, highlighting ongoing repressions against Ismailis despite the footage being presented as new.
13 May 2024
Media environment: Two outlets suspended and other journalists arrested
The Afghan media landscape has been under sustained pressure since the Taliban takeover, with the closure of two TV channels linked to political parties and a series of journalist detentions in recent weeks, indicating the Taliban's ongoing efforts to control the media landscape.
24 May 2024
Protests in Badakhshan: Deadly clashes over poppy field destruction
On 3 and 4 May 2024, protests in Badakhshan's Darayim and Argo districts erupted after clashes between locals and Taliban counter-narcotics teams over the destruction of poppy fields, resulting in deaths and ongoing protests despite Taliban attempts to resolve the issue.
13 May 2024
ISKP: Group re-emerges after two-month gap in activity
After a two-month hiatus in ISKP activity, the group resumed attacks in Kandahar, Kunar, Kabul, and Herat, targeting critical infrastructure and Shia communities, highlighting the group’s ongoing presence and capabilities in Afghanistan.
13 May 2024
NRF and AFF: Joint event and increased attacks in Kabul
NRF and AFF jointly commemorated fallen commanders in their first shared online event, where leaders emphasised the need for unity; both groups have intensified their activity in Kabul in recent months, but while the NRF notably increased attacks during Ramadan, the AFF announced a suspension of operations.
30 Apr 2024
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar relocated from state-owned land by Taliban officials
According to the Taliban, the land that Hizb-e Islami party leader Hekmatyar was living on had been provided by the Republican government and was not legitimate, as recognising it as such would imply recognition of the previous administration.
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