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Reports and Analysis

Original reporting by the Afghan Witness team

9 Oct 2024

Boy found dead after accusing Taliban members of sexual abuse

Boy allegedly killed by Taliban after accusing multiple commanders of rape in Farah province interrogation video

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Boy found dead after accusing Taliban members of sexual abuse

9 Oct 2024

Taliban destroy Hazara landmark amid roadworks in Kabul

Abdul Ali Mazari monument demolished during roadworks in Hazara-majority area of Dasht-e Barchi

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Taliban destroy Hazara landmark amid roadworks in Kabul

9 Oct 2024

ICJ gender discrimination case: online responses

International Court of Justice case against Taliban triggers social media campaigns from both supporters and critics

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ICJ gender discrimination case: online responses

9 Oct 2024

Taliban announce tighter controls on media, scholars, and online platforms

Taliban ban TikTok and PUBG, restrict controversial discussions in media and target political analysts

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Taliban announce tighter controls on media, scholars, and online platforms

24 Sept 2024

ISKP massacres group of Hazara in Central Afghanistan

ISKP’s third attack in the region since August 2021 kills at least 14 men.

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ISKP massacres group of Hazara in Central Afghanistan

24 Sept 2024

Closure of Afghan diplomatic missions in Europe sparks protests and concern over Taliban control

Taliban halts cooperation with diplomatic missions not under their control, protests against engagement with Taliban by Western countries.

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Closure of Afghan diplomatic missions in Europe sparks protests and concern over Taliban control

24 Sept 2024

Border clashes between Taliban and Pakistan

Propaganda war erupts as both sides share misleading information after days-long clashes.

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Border clashes between Taliban and Pakistan

23 Sept 2024

Noor Fellowship: meet the fellows and discover their work

Their research offers fresh perspectives on key issues and under-reported stories concerning land rights, media freedom, and women’s digital activism in Afghanistan.

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Noor Fellowship: meet the fellows and discover their work

9 Sept 2024

Taliban’s new vice and virtue law targets women, minorities, and media

The Taliban's new vice and virtue law, ratified in July 2024, mandates severe restrictions on women's dress, public behaviour, and transportation, while also imposing limitations on the media and minorities.

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Taliban’s new vice and virtue law targets women, minorities, and media

9 Sept 2024

Social media activists arrested in eastern Afghanistan

In August 2024, the Taliban arrested two social media activists, Khetabullah Bangakh and Abdul Rahman Gulab, for spreading anti-Taliban content. Both were featured in confession videos pledging support to the Taliban.

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Social media activists arrested in eastern Afghanistan
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