Afghan Witness Oct 21 Pro-Taliban outlet releases alleged AI-generated audio of former Afghan commander arranging mercenary deal Clips alleged to show former commander Sadat arranging mercenaries for Ukraine spark controversy, with allegations of AI manipulation.
Myanmar Witness Camps Magway Shelling Featured Education Civilians Airstrike Casualties Children Women Oct 15 Airstrikes following the launch of Operation Yan Naing Min A Closer Look at Allegations of Civilian Casualties and Military Tactics
CIR Disinformation Gendered disinformation Identity-based disinformation Oct 13 Holding our digital ground: addressing gendered disinformation during elections and beyond CIR explains how gendered disinformation works and provides actionable responses for governments and civil society.
Afghan Witness Violence Media Human Rights Taliban Oct 9 Boy found dead after accusing Taliban members of sexual abuse Boy allegedly killed by Taliban after accusing multiple commanders of rape in Farah province interrogation video
Afghan Witness Information environment Arrests Religious Freedom Media Taliban Oct 9 Taliban announce tighter controls on media, scholars, and online platforms Taliban ban TikTok and PUBG, restrict controversial discussions in media and target political analysts
Afghan Witness Information environment Human Rights Women's rights Taliban Oct 9 ICJ gender discrimination case: online responses International Court of Justice case against Taliban triggers social media campaigns from both supporters and critics
Afghan Witness Hazara Minority Rights Taliban Oct 9 Taliban destroy Hazara landmark amid roadworks in Kabul Abdul Ali Mazari monument demolished during roadworks in Hazara-majority area of Dasht-e Barchi
Sudan Witness Featured Sep 27 RSF advance on the besieged city of El Fasher, North Darfur On 21 September, a pro-Rapid Support Forces (RSF) account posted a video to X showing RSF presence in the besieged city of El...
Afghan Witness Foreign relations Taliban Sep 24 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.
Afghan Witness Security Violence Disinformation Pakistan Information environment Taliban Sep 24 Border clashes between Taliban and Pakistan Propaganda war erupts as both sides share misleading information after days-long clashes.
Afghan Witness Security Violence Terrorism Shia ISKP Sep 24 ISKP massacres group of Hazara in Central Afghanistan ISKP’s third attack in the region since August 2021 kills at least 14 men.
Afghan Witness Information environment Media Features Investigations Human Rights Women's rights Taliban Sep 23 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.