Zan News - Badakhshan: A landslide in the village of "Vani" in Yamegan district, Badakhshan province, killed one woman and injured four others. Landslide in Badakhshan Kills One Woman and Injures Four June 8, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Badakhshan: A landslide in the village of "Vani" in Yamegan district, Badakhshan province, killed one woman and injured four others. Mohammad Kamagar, the head of the Taliban's Natural Disaster Management in Badakhshan, confirmed on Saturday (June 8) that the incident occurred late yesterday. According to him, the person killed in the incident was a woman, and the four injured were men who were digging on the hillside. The injured were taken to the Yamegan district health center. A local resident said that after the incident, people informed the Taliban in Yamegan district, but no help was sent to the scene. He added that the residents of Vani village in Yamegan themselves took the injured to the hospital, and the condition of two of them is critical.

Zan News: A number of Afghan citizens in France held a protest against the Taliban’s new “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law and the group’s repressive policies against Afghan women and girls. Afghan Citizens Protest in France Against New Taliban Law and Suppression of Women September 15, 2024 Zan News Zan News: A number of Afghan citizens in France held a protest against the Taliban’s new “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law and the group’s repressive policies against Afghan women and girls. In the resolution of this protest, held on Saturday (14 September) in Paris, it was stated that since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, the country has fallen into a regime of “terror,” and the rights of Afghan women have been completely eradicated. The resolution added: “Over the past three years, the Taliban have issued at least 52 decrees to create a regime that isolates and suppresses women. Although initially, many countries mobilized to support women and provide asylum to them; today, the silence and inaction of those same countries leave women at the mercy of their torturers.” The participants of the protest referred to the Taliban’s new “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law, which labels women’s voices and even their faces as “awrah” (parts of the body that must be covered), and stated that this law has made the gender apartheid regime in Afghanistan clearer. Article 13 of this law explicitly mentions covering the entire body, face, and voice of women as religious obligations, with penalties such as imprisonment and fines for violators. The resolution further accused the international community of remaining silent in the face of these repressions and called for immediate action to support Afghan women. It also urged the French government to expedite the evacuation and acceptance of Afghan women forced into exile by the Taliban and to impose “targeted sanctions” against Taliban leaders. Finally, the resolution called for public campaigns to support Afghan women and protest against the Taliban regime, reminding governments that women’s rights must be a non-negotiable precondition for any international legitimacy of the Taliban.

Zan News: On Sunday, December 8, members of Afghanistan's Spontaneous Movement of Women Fighters held a protest to denounce the Taliban’s decision to ban women from studying medical sciences. The protesters condemned the recent decree, calling it a regressive and extremist action. Protesting Women Describe Taliban's Recent Decree as a Regressive and Extremist Action December 9, 2024 Zan News Zan News: On Sunday, December 8, members of Afghanistan's Spontaneous Movement of Women Fighters held a protest to denounce the Taliban’s decision to ban women from studying medical sciences. The protesters condemned the recent decree, calling it a regressive and extremist action. In a statement released by the movement, they declared: "The terrorist group Taliban, by banning women from medical sciences, has once again revealed its detestable and extremist face. We, the members of the Spontaneous Movement of Women Fighters in Afghanistan, as part of the community, express our deepest and most intense hatred and disgust against the inhumane actions and decrees of the Taliban regime." The statement further emphasized that "the Taliban, through violence and discrimination against women, ethnic-religious minorities, and other marginalized groups, are carrying out gender apartheid and insidious acts of genocide." The movement called on the people of Afghanistan and the international community to unite with Afghan women in resisting the Taliban's discriminatory and "inhumane" policies. The protesters also warned that "the Taliban regime poses a grave threat not only to the people of Afghanistan but to humanity as a whole."

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 Women’s Freedom Lantern Movement of Afghanistan has stated that the Taliban use Islam as a tool to suppress women and girls. Social Media Women’s Freedom Lantern Movement: The Taliban Use Islam as a Tool to Oppress Women January 6, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Women’s Freedom Lantern Movement of Afghanistan has stated that the Taliban use Islam as a tool to suppress women and girls. In a statement issued on Sunday (January 5) in response to recent remarks by Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, the movement emphasized that clear distortion of Islamic teachings in Afghanistan must be stopped. Amina Mohammed had recently stated that her commitment to defending women’s rights within the framework of Islamic values is firm. She added, “The rights of women and girls in Afghanistan continue to be under attack. This year, these setbacks have gone further and deprived them of a dignified life.” In response to these remarks, the Women’s Freedom Lantern Movement emphasized that the Taliban have used Islam as a tool, and not only have they ignored the fundamental rights of Afghan women, but by imposing gender apartheid and endless restrictions, they have deprived women of their basic rights. The movement stated that the Taliban have distorted Islamic teachings, using the “framework of Islam” to their political and ideological interests, further suppressing women. According to the movement, these distortions include the ban on girls’ education beyond sixth grade, severe employment restrictions, and the prohibition of social freedoms such as mobility and the freedom to choose one’s attire. The Women’s Freedom Lantern Movement emphasized that true Islam never imposes such restrictions on women and in fact guarantees equal rights and individual freedoms for all human beings, including women. The movement also urged Amina Mohammed and other international officials to take a strong and clear stance against these blatant distortions of Islam, which only serve the interests of the Taliban. Moreover, the movement stressed that it is time for the international community to go beyond statements and take concrete actions to confront these atrocities and human rights violations. Referring to the bitter experience of Afghan women in recent years and the current crisis, the movement declared that Afghan women no longer need mere advice and verbal recommendations. The Women’s Freedom Lantern Movement has called for global solidarity and immediate action to end the oppression of the Taliban and secure the rights of Afghan women. The movement has urged international organizations and governments to apply economic, diplomatic, and legal pressure on the Taliban to stop distorting Islamic teachings and engaging in widespread human rights violations, and to provide equal rights for Afghan women and girls.

Zan News - Ghor: The Taliban's police command in Ghor announced that a woman and a man have been killed on charges of "adultery" in the Mohajereen Township, the center of this province. A Man and A Woman were Killed in Ghor Province on Charges of "Adultery" June 11, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Ghor: The Taliban's police command in Ghor announced that a woman and a man have been killed on charges of "adultery" in the Mohajereen Township, the center of this province. According to a press release from this command, the two individuals were killed at noon on Monday (June 10) when the male victim went to the woman's house with the intent of committing "adultery." The press release states that the woman's husband killed his wife and the "aggressor" man with a Kalashnikov. The Taliban have described this killing as an "honor" crime and said that investigations are underway to clarify the case. It has been reported that the individual accused of the killing has also been arrested by the Taliban police. The Taliban police have not provided further details about the accused or the identities of the victims, but it has been mentioned that the male victim was 27 years old. It is worth noting that "honor" killings sometimes claim the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan. Women and girls are killed by family members due to unproven accusations such as "adultery" or "running away from home."

Zan News - Kandahar: The Taliban police in Kandahar province have arrested the husband of a woman who was recently stoned to death in a desert in Ghorak district of this province, on charges of her murder. Social Media Taliban Arrest Husband of Stoned Woman in Kandahar on Murder Charges July 29, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Kandahar: The Taliban police in Kandahar province have arrested the husband of a woman who was recently stoned to death in a desert in Ghorak district of this province, on charges of her murder. Sources within the Taliban police in Kandahar have said that the husband of this woman is named "Saadullah" and is originally from the village of Sarwan Qala in Sangin district of Helmand province. According to the sources, Saadullah is addicted to methamphetamine and heroin, and due to his violence and mistreatment, his wife had been living with her children in her father's house in the village of Surat Khan in Ghorak district of Kandahar province for a long time. Meanwhile, three days ago, local sources reported to the media that unknown individuals had stoned a woman to death in a desert in Ghorak district, and her body was found in the village of Surat Khan in this district. It is noteworthy that since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the number of murders of women in various parts of the country has increased. Domestic violence is considered one of the main factors behind these killings.

Zan News: At a gathering marking March 8th, International Women’s Solidarity Day, Afghan activists in the United States protested against the Taliban’s policies of gender apartheid. Sent to Zan TV Afghan Activists in the U.S.: The International Community’s Inability to Take Effective Action Has Emboldened the Taliban March 9, 2025 Zan News Zan News: At a gathering marking March 8th, International Women’s Solidarity Day, Afghan activists in the United States protested against the Taliban’s policies of gender apartheid. During the rally, protesters emphasized: “In Afghanistan, women are deprived of education, work, and participation in society, and face violence, imprisonment, and harassment—while the world remains a silent observer.” The protesters added that the Taliban regime has turned Afghanistan into the only country in the world where half its population has been systematically erased from society. According to them, women are denied the rights to education, work, free expression, and political participation, and nd driven into isolation, poverty, and despair. They also stressed that those who resist these crimes face “arrest, torture, and execution. The international community’s inability to take effective action has emboldened the Taliban.” The protesters called for the recognition of gender apartheid as a crime against humanity and the prosecution of its perpetrators. They asserted: “The Taliban must not be recognized as a legitimate government, and no country or institution should engage in political or diplomatic relations with them. Any negotiation with the Taliban legitimizes their regime and normalizes their crimes.” Additionally, the protesters demanded the imposition of “strict sanctions” against Taliban leaders and an end to any financial support that could strengthen the group’s oppression. They urged governments, organizations, and individuals worldwide to “break their silence” against the Taliban’s suppression of women. The protesters warned that “history will judge those who have remained silent,” and that inaction amounts to “supporting oppression and betraying” human rights.

Zan News - Faryab: A pregnant young woman was murdered by unknown individuals in Shirin Tagab district of Faryab. Social Media Murder of a Pregnant Young Woman in Faryab by Unknown Individuals July 29, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Faryab: A pregnant young woman was murdered by unknown individuals in Shirin Tagab district of Faryab. Local sources in Faryab reported to the media that this woman was killed on Friday night (July 26) in the village of Turtkal in Shirin Tagab district of this province. According to sources, the woman was pregnant and was killed with stab wounds. The Taliban in Faryab confirmed this incident and reported the arrest of two individuals in connection with this murder. Sources say that the woman's relatives are demanding the execution of the perpetrators of this murder. It is noteworthy that recently, criminal incidents and mysterious murders have increased in several provinces of the country, including Faryab. A few days ago in Faryab province, a 16-year-old girl was also murdered by unknown individuals after being sexually assaulted.

Zan News: The Taliban's Supreme Court has announced that four individuals, including one woman, were flogged in public in the provinces of Kunduz and Paktia. Social Media Four People, Including One Woman, Flogged in Public by Taliban in Kunduz and Paktia Provinces January 2, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban's Supreme Court has announced that four individuals, including one woman, were flogged in public in the provinces of Kunduz and Paktia. According to a statement from the court, on Wednesday (January 1), a woman and a man in the Qala-e-Zal district of Kunduz province were punished in front of the public for the charge of "running away from home." The Qala-e-Zal district court had sentenced the two to 25 lashes and four months of enforced imprisonment. In another statement, the Taliban's Supreme Court reported that two other individuals in Paktia province were punished in public for the charge of "theft." According to the verdict of the Criminal Court of the Primary Court of Paktia, these individuals were sentenced to 39 lashes and two years of enforced imprisonment. It should be noted that since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, they have frequently carried out public punishments on individuals accused of various offenses. This group has previously executed six individuals in front of the public.