Afghan Witness Reports

Report by Afghan Witness details more than 3,000 claims of human rights violations in Afghanistan under Taliban rule

Verifiable videos circulated online showing the Taliban using a water cannon and gunfire into the air to disperse protesters.

While cases are difficult to fully verify, there has been a steady stream of claims since the Taliban’s return to power.

The incident marks the second official public execution sanctioned by the Taliban's Supreme Court since 2022 – though visual evidence has been limited.

The social media influencer has allegedly been arrested twice, with both occasions coinciding with him making critical comments towards Afghanistan’s neighbours.

Days later, a second attack targeted a memorial ceremony held for the acting governor.

Satellite imagery shows that Afghanistan’s Kamal Khan and Kajaki dams currently hold larger water reserves than in previous years, though experts on the Afghan side say precipitation levels – not water reserves – determine Iran’s share of the water.

A significant decrease in ISKP-claimed attacks corresponds with the Taliban’s intensified operations against the group in recent months.

AW records indicate this is the first protest in Nuristan province.

The incident marked the second clash between farmers and the Taliban over poppy eradication enforcement, after a similar incident occurred in Nangarhar in April.

Faced with a moral dilemma, an Afghan journalist says he must choose between working for Taliban-approved media, or risking his life to report independently.

The Taliban claim to have killed various high-ranking and influential ISKP members, though verifiable evidence is limited.