In its latest report, UNAMA revealed that from April to June 2024, it documented at least 60 cases of arbitrary detention, 10 cases of torture and mistreatment, and five cases of killings involving former government officials and former Afghanistan security forces members.
The report specifies that among these killings, unidentified individuals carried out four, and one was attributed to the Taliban.
According to UNAMA, during this period, eight armed attacks and separate clashes resulted in 16 civilian deaths and 27 injuries.
Some of these attacks were attributed to the Islamic State’s Khorasan branch targeting Shia communities, with incidents occurring in Kabul, Herat, Bamyan, Kandahar, and Badakhshan.
The report notes that there were four instances of shootings and armed assaults linked to ISIS, while four clashes in Badakhshan were reportedly conducted by the Taliban. The Taliban reportedly conducted four clashes in Badakhshan
UNAMA’s report addresses ongoing restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls, including limitations on their rights, reduced salaries for female civil servants, and restrictions on movement and employment.
The report highlights that the Taliban has ordered the suspension of three media outlets and has detained four journalists in Parwan and Khost for broadcasting music and collaborating with media organizations.
The report details the continued use of public corporal punishment by the Taliban, with 63 individuals whipped in Sar-e Pol and at least 179 people, including 147 men, 28 women, and four boys, subjected to physical punishment.
Border conflicts with Pakistani forces have resulted in 25 civilian casualties in Paktia and Khost provinces, continuing to affect the local population.
The UNAMA report underscores a troubling period of human rights violations and security challenges in Afghanistan.
The ongoing restrictions on freedoms, violence, and the continued use of corporal punishment reflect a deteriorating situation for civilians and raise significant concerns about the Taliban’s governance and its impact on the people of Afghanistan.
SOURCE :
https://unama.unmissions.org/human-rights-situation-afghanistan-april-june-2024-updateenglish
Khama Press Agency
