Afghan Witness Reports

Reports of Taliban violence reveal alleged involvement in killings, torture, and beatings of civilians, including minorities and former security personnel, between August 13 and 19, 2024.

Khorasani's video criticising Iran led to a public disavowal by Taliban spokesperson Mujahid, who dismissed the commander’s statements as personal views.

While the Taliban held large-scale celebrations on 14 August, the day was also marked by women’s protests both indoors and in public.

How the Taliban and ISKP strategically use imagery of children and women to manipulate public perception

An overview of women’s rights under the Taliban: erasure from public life, violence at home and online.

Anti-Afghan sentiment on the rise in Iran after alleged Afghan-linked murders.

The IOC shuns the Taliban, Taliban ignores Afghan female athletes

Non-payment of pensions in Kabul, crippling new law on money exchangers in Herat and Taliban harassment of women in Jowzjan.

On 28 July 2023, clashes erupted in Ghazni province when Taliban forces sought to disperse crowds, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. Rejecting responsibility, the Taliban instead blamed the violence on "evil elements" in the crowd. AW investigates the events.

While commemorations were repressed, varied responses to Wazir’s death highlight factional divides within the Taliban.

The local population's opposition to the Taliban's new mining deal with Namak Kalfgan has led to clashes, highlighting the tensions over resource control and employment.

While no deaths were reported this year, the level of repression has increased, with ceremonies barred from public spaces amid reports of violence, arrests and protests.