LONDON - Two days after the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban held a press conference promising amnesty for former government officials, respect for women’s rights, and freedom of the press, reports Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).
Nearly two years later, it is clear that the Taliban has upheld none of these promises, and instead has conducted a violent campaign of repression. Since the takeover, the Taliban have targeted former government and security officials, carried out collective punishments in areas where anti-Taliban groups have emerged, and imposed ultraconservative societal restrictions – especially on women and journalists – aimed at maintaining control.
As Taliban rule reaches the two-year mark, our new report in collaboration with Afghan Peace Watch, examines patterns of violence targeting civilians under the regime.
For the full report, visit: https://acleddata.com/2023/08/11/two-years-of-repression-mapping-taliban-violence-targeting-civilians-in-afghanistan/
