Taliban deny detaining female protestor in Kabul

Jan 22, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], January 22 : The Taliban on Saturday denied that they have arrested a female protestor Tamana Zaryab Paryani in Kabul, who was...

Afghanistan: UNAMA calls for halt on arbitrary detentions of journalists

Oct 19, 2023

The United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMA) has called on the Taliban to stop arbitrarily detaining journalists in Afghanistan, according to Khaama Press.

Taliban deny allegations of torturing civilians in Panjshir Valley

Sep 20, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 : Taliban on Monday denied allegations that the group is detaining and torturing civilians in Panjshir Valley and reiterated that...

Taliban faces social media backlash for detaining women's rights activists without reason

Nov 18, 2022

UNAMA has further added that it is seeking to access and contact the detained activists and know their whereabouts. UNAMA has also stressed that...

Taliban members detain, flog journalists covering protests in Afghanistan

Sep 09, 2021

Washington DC [US], September 9 : The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has asked Taliban to immediately cease detaining journalists in Afghanistan and allow...

Taliban detain American filmmaker, Afghan producer in Kabul

Aug 21, 2022

New York [US], August 21 : A New York-based media watchdog has called the Taliban to immediately release American journalist and independent filmmaker Ivor...