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Zan News: The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced the public flogging of three individuals, including a woman, in Kapisa province. These individuals were convicted on charges of "running away from home" and "helping others escape from home." Photo: AFP Taliban Publicly Flog a Woman and Two Men in Kapisa February 6, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced the public flogging of three individuals, including a woman, in Kapisa province. These individuals were convicted on charges of "running away from home" and "helping others escape from home." According to a statement released by the court on Thursday (February 6), each of the accused was sentenced to seven months in prison and 39 lashes. Previously, the Taliban’s Supreme Court had also reported the flogging of five individuals, including two women, in Faryab and Kunduz provinces. It is worth mentioning that the Taliban continue their public punishments and desert trials despite widespread condemnation from international organizations and human rights groups.

Zan News - Nimroz: Local sources in Nimroz province report the brutal murder of a child in the center of this province. Sent to Zan TV Brutal Murder of a Child in Nimroz July 29, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Nimroz: Local sources in Nimroz province report the brutal murder of a child in the center of this province. According to a source, the body of the child was found on Sunday (July 28) in the Nomaindage area of Zaranj city. The source added that the child was six to seven years old and was initially sexually assaulted and then brutally murdered. According to the source, the child's eyes were also gouged out. Taliban security officials in Nimroz have not yet commented on this matter. It is noteworthy that in recent days, multiple cases of murder have been reported in various provinces of the country.

Zan News: The Taliban's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice claims that its agents prevented the forced marriage of an elderly man to a 13-year-old girl in Samangan province. Social Media Taliban: We Prevented the Forced Marriage of a Minor Girl in Samangan November 6, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice claims that its agents prevented the forced marriage of an elderly man to a 13-year-old girl in Samangan province. In a statement released on Tuesday (November 5), the ministry announced that Taliban agents in Aybak, the provincial capital of Samangan, had intervened to stop the marriage. Mawlawi Habibullah Hamas, head of the ministry in Samangan, stated, “Marriage is a sacred contract in Islam, but customs over the past 20 years have led to forced marriages.” This claim comes amid reports indicating that Taliban commanders have, over the past three years, repeatedly forced women and girls into marriage. Human rights organizations have also reported a significant increase in forced marriages since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan.

Zan News: Zabiullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban, met with several media officials and journalist-supporting organizations in Kabul on Wednesday (13 November), stating that the group is committed to freedom of expression and media activities within the framework of "Islamic principles." Photo: AP Restrictions on Media; Taliban: Committed to Freedom of Expression Within "Islamic Principles" November 14, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Zabiullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban, met with several media officials and journalist-supporting organizations in Kabul on Wednesday (13 November), stating that the group is committed to freedom of expression and media activities within the framework of "Islamic principles." He said, "The Taliban are aware of the importance of media in the present age and are fully committed to ensuring freedom of expression and media activities within the framework of Islamic principles." Media officials also stated that they are adhering to the Taliban's policies and are working to prevent "negative propaganda" from foreign media. These remarks come at a time when some media outlets have ceased operations due to restrictions imposed by the Taliban, including a ban on publishing images of living beings. Additionally, the Taliban recently halted live political programs in the country and introduced their own experts to media outlets. In the past week, four media outlets in Khost province were shut down due to Taliban pressure, but they resumed operations after some time.

Zan News: Local sources in Faryab province have reported that a 16-year-old girl in the province’s Belcheragh district ended her life by ingesting rat poison. Photo: wikipedia 16-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide in Faryab January 9, 2025 Zan News Zan News: Local sources in Faryab province have reported that a 16-year-old girl in the province’s Belcheragh district ended her life by ingesting rat poison. According to a source, the girl, named Shabana, was a resident of the "Qosh Guzar" village in Belcheragh district. The source confirmed that Shabana committed suicide on Wednesday (January 8) by consuming rat poison and passed away after being taken to the hospital. Based on the information provided, Shabana was unmarried and took her own life due to family problems. However, the exact details of these issues remain unclear. Local Taliban officials in Faryab province have yet to comment on the incident. This incident comes as suicide cases among women and girls in Afghanistan have significantly increased over the past three years under Taliban rule. Domestic violence and forced marriages are cited as the primary causes of suicide among Afghan women and girls.

Zan News - Farah: Local sources in Farah province report that three members of a family were killed by unknown gunmen in the province. Three Family Members Killed by Unknown Gunmen in Farah May 27, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Farah: Local sources in Farah province report that three members of a family were killed by unknown gunmen in the province. The incident took place on Sunday night (May 26) in the village of Faizabad in the Golestan district of Farah province. According to sources, unknown gunmen entered a house in the village of Faizabad at night and killed a man along with his wife and son. The motive for the killings has not yet been determined, but local sources say the family were civilians and had no personal enemies. Taliban officials in Farah have not yet commented on the incident. This is the second such incident in Farah province in the past two months. About two months ago, unknown gunmen attacked a mosque in the province, killing at least three people.

Zan News: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, has called for support for human rights activists in Afghanistan on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. Photo: flickr Richard Bennett Calls for Support for Human Rights Activists in Afghanistan December 10, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, has called for support for human rights activists in Afghanistan on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. On Tuesday (December 10), Mr. Bennett wrote in a message on X, praising the resistance and courage of those currently in Afghanistan advocating for their rights. He added that the citizens of Afghanistan are facing gender-based harassment, restrictions on civil space, torture and ill-treatment, marginalization of ethnic minorities, and a humanitarian crisis. The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights emphasized, "Let's all stand by them!" These remarks come at a time when, after regaining control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have widely violated the human rights of the country's citizens.

Zan News: Mawlawi Abdul Habib Motawazeh, the Taliban's education director in Sheikh Ali district of Parwan province, has been arrested on charges of having an extramarital relationship with the headmistresses of two girls' schools. Social Media Taliban Education Director in Parwan Arrested for Alleged Illicit Relationship August 5, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Mawlawi Abdul Habib Motawazeh, the Taliban's education director in Sheikh Ali district of Parwan province, has been arrested on charges of having an extramarital relationship with the headmistresses of two girls' schools. According to media reports, local sources confirmed on Sunday (August 4) that Mawlawi Abdul Habib was removed from his position about two weeks ago but was recently arrested by the Taliban. Sources indicated that Mawlawi Abdul Habib was a prominent Taliban commander who had fought against the previous government's forces for years. The Taliban have not yet commented on this matter. This is not the first time that Taliban officials and fighters have been arrested for having extramarital relationships. In the most recent case, on July 18, a Taliban judge was arrested for allegedly having an extramarital affair with the wife of a former district governor for Farsee district.

Zan News: Local sources in Herat province have reported that a teenage girl in this province has committed suicide. Marius Arnesen (C) 2009 A Teenage Girl in Herat Commits Suicide Due to Domestic Violence October 14, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local sources in Herat province have reported that a teenage girl in this province has committed suicide. Sources said on Sunday (October 13) that this girl, who was 17 years old, hanged herself two days ago in the Farsi district of Herat. The sources cited domestic violence as the reason for her suicide. The Taliban in Herat have not yet commented on this matter. It is worth noting that about a month ago, another young girl in Herat committed suicide due to forced marriage. Since the Taliban's return to power, the suicide rate among young girls has significantly increased.

Zan News: According to the latest update from the World Food Programme (WFP), three million children in Afghanistan are suffering from malnutrition. Nutrition Crisis Catastrophe in Afghanistan: Three Million Children Suffer from Malnutrition May 28, 2024 Zan News Zan News: According to the latest update from the World Food Programme (WFP), three million children in Afghanistan are suffering from malnutrition. The organization made these statements on its X page on Tuesday (May 28) on the occasion of "World Nutrition Day." Of these three million children, the organization has only been able to reach 1.3 million of them. According to the organization, poverty, the financial crisis, and the deteriorating humanitarian situation are the main factors that have put Afghan children at risk of malnutrition. The WFP had previously announced that 2.3 million pregnant women in Afghanistan are also suffering from malnutrition. United Nations statistics show that currently, more than a third of Afghanistan's population is facing food shortages. This comes as poverty, hunger, and a decrease in financial assistance have increased under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.