Taliban criminalize Sunni-Shia wedding sermons. In Parwan province, a Taliban court has sentenced Parvez Gulbahari, a religious scholar from Gulbahar, to six months in prison. Local sources say that the scholar was arrested two days ago for delivering a wedding sermon for a Sunni boy and a Shia Iranian girl. According to sources, the marriage
A businessman is murdered in his house in Kandahar; the Taliban has not yet responded. Local sources in Kandahar say that a businessman named Dost Mohammad was stabbed to death last night in the Aino Mina area of Kandahar city. The incident took place at his private home in the first security zone, sources said.
Taliban arrests former soldier and two civilians in Takhar. Local sources in Takhar say the Taliban have arrested a former soldier and two other residents of the province, and there is no news about their fate. According to sources, the individuals, named Lotfullah, Sayed Najman, and Sayed Hazrat, are from the village of Khpak Dara
Taliban bans women without a veil from entering Panjshir. Local sources in Panjshir say that the Taliban do not allow women without a veil or burqa to enter and move around the province. According to sources, on Friday, August 8, Taliban army brigade forces stopped vehicles carrying women without headscarves at the Dalansang and Gorgoti
Murder of a young girl on the eve of a wedding in Faryab. Local sources in Faryab say that a young girl was murdered in Yangi Qala village of Khwaja Sabzposh district. According to sources, the incident took place last week and was committed by the victim’s cousin who strangled her in a garden. The
200 Afghani Fine for Pants; Taliban Controls Kabul Youth by Fines for Dress. The Taliban group in Kabul has targeted the dress of youth by implementing strict and repressive policies. According to reports, members of the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice have imposed a fine of 200 Afghanis for wearing pants in Kabul. This fine has
Deportation of Afghan refugees in Germany met with reactions from political parties. Germany continues to emphasize its strict policy on the deportation of Afghan refugees, but the decision has met with strong reactions from domestic political parties. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced on Thursday, 7 August 2025, that the process of returning refugees accused
Women hairdressers: The Taliban demand money from us and make immoral offers. Reports from several women hairdressers in Kabul paint a grim picture of corruption and abuse by Taliban forces, where they ostensibly claim to implement “Sharia” but in practice engage in threats, blackmail and abuse of women’s rights. One of these women, referring to
Haibatullah praised the scholars, but did not mention their sexual corruption. In a meeting with the scholars, Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, called them “the greatest servants of God” and considered their role in guiding society vital. This is while many of these same scholars are either immersed in moral scandals or justify it with
Sexual abuse of children in Taliban religious institutions. Various sources in the country report a worrying spread of sexual abuse of male children by members of the Taliban group; A phenomenon that has become common and accepted behavior among the group’s commanders in many provinces. Field reports from provinces such as Faryab, Kandahar, Kunduz, Khost
