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Reports & Analysis
Original reporting by the Afghan Witness team

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.

24 Sept 2024

Border clashes between Taliban and Pakistan

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

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.

9 Sept 2024

Truck driver protest in Herat met with violence

A protest by truck drivers in Herat on 28 August 2024 over Taliban-imposed costs and preferential treatment turned violent when Taliban forces reportedly opened fire, wounding at least one protester.

30 Aug 2024

Third anniversary of Taliban rule: celebrations and online discourse

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

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.

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.

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.

9 Sept 2024

Taliban sportswashing using Afghan cricket team

Afghanistan’s cricket team’s meeting with Taliban leaders sparks accusations of sportswashing, with many condemning the move as an attempt to normalise Taliban rule.

30 Aug 2024

Claimed Taliban killing of civilians

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.

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