Residents and opposition campaigners claimed the operation targeted Panjshiris and Tajiks collaborating with the NRF, arguing the Taliban was using ISKP as a cover for their actions.
Surge in Islamic State Khorasan content online coincides with increased reports of linked activities and arrests in Europe and elsewhere
Afghan Witness data shows ISKP attacks have decreased inside Afghanistan, but reports highlight an uptick in linked activities and arrests outside the country amid an intensifying multi-lingual online campaign that draws recruits from Central Asia.
Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is releasing more internal policies relating to the unique challenges online researchers face. Today, we are sharing our “Online Abuse Policy, Support Mechanisms, and Guidance”, a document that sets out how CIR supports staff facing online abuse as a result of their work.