Afghan Witness Archives - Centre for Information Resilience

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Mar 1

“I experienced war for the second time” – the plight of Afghans in Ukraine

Last year, some Afghans fled to Ukraine in hope of safety. Now they face war again.

Women's rights Protests

Mar 1

Women-led protests continue throughout January, despite Taliban restrictions

January has seen the detention of several women activists and high-profile figures, as well as an uptick in protests that have been staged in provinces across the country.

Information environment Women's rights

Mar 1

Increase in online hate speech directed at influential Afghan women since Taliban takeover

Afghan Witness analysis has found that online abuse and disinformation against women in Afghanistan peaked in August and September 2021, and January 2022.

Women's rights Protests

Mar 1

Protestors move indoors to avoid Taliban

Following the Taliban’s quasi-ban on demonstrations, Afghan protesters have found new ways to draw attention to their cause.

Violence

Mar 1

Verifying Taliban violence

AW has verified several reports and recordings from recent months.

Security

Mar 1

Suicide bombing at Kandahar’s largest Shia mosque, Hazara ethnic minority targeted

The double explosion reportedly killed 40 people. AW analyses the CCTV footage from the attack.

Public punishments

Feb 25

Taliban hangs bodies of ‘kidnappers’ in Herat – at least one claimed to be former government security personnel

Afghan Witness’s OSINT team has geolocated three bodies of alleged kidnappers that were publicly displayed by the Taliban, and also spoke to the friend of one of the individuals killed - who is reportedly former Afghan military personnel.

Nov 12

No peace for Buddhas of Bamiyan under Taliban

Are sites of historic importance safe under the Taliban?