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Zan News: Nazira Khairzad, a former player of Afghanistan’s national women’s football team who left the country due to Taliban security threats, is now facing the risk of deportation from Germany to Italy. Photo: Thomas Klein/DW Former Afghan National Women’s Football Player Faces Risk of Deportation from Germany April 20, 2025 Zan News Zan News: Nazira Khairzad, a former player of Afghanistan’s national women’s football team who left the country due to Taliban security threats, is now facing the risk of deportation from Germany to Italy. According to published information, the German government, based on European Union immigration policies, has requested her return to Italy, the country where she was first registered. This is while Khairzad’s family is currently residing in Germany, and her deportation to Italy could result in the forced separation of family members. Elke Gabsa, the family’s lawyer, has warned that this decision could lead to a violation of human rights and has urged judicial bodies to address her case to prevent the family from being separated. It is worth noting that following the collapse of the republic and the Taliban’s return to power, thousands of women activists, athletes, journalists, and human rights defenders were forced to flee the country due to security threats and fear of retaliation. However, many of these asylum seekers now face legal challenges and the threat of deportation from host countries, especially in Europe.

Although women have no place in the Taliban’s all‑male government and this group is globally notorious for its misogyny, a woman named Ahu Bashiri paved the streets and alleys of Zahkan village in Anar Dara district of Farah province by selling half a kilogram of gold and 30,000 US dollars. Exclusive A Woman Revitalized the Streets of Her Hometown by Selling Her Gold April 9, 2025 Ariahn Raya Although women have no place in the Taliban’s all‑male government and this group is globally notorious for its misogyny, a woman named Ahu Bashiri paved the streets and alleys of Zahkan village in Anar Dara district of Farah province by selling half a kilogram of gold and 30,000 US dollars. She stated that the purpose of her action was to save the people of her hometown from respiratory diseases caused by dust, and she says she is working to build a hall for the people of this village by selling one more kilogram of gold and some other cash. “I sold half a kilogram of gold and I also had thirty thousand dollars. I thought this money shouldn’t be lost, so I cemented all the alleys of my village, because I saw people, young and old, buried under dirt and dust. If God wills, I have another kilogram of gold and I will build a hall here.” Ahu Bashiri, 70, says that she left Zahkan village due to insecurity during the previous Taliban regime and moved to Herat province. However, after nearly thirty years, she has now returned to her village to help her people. “Thirty years ago, my husband passed away. I saw there was no other way, so I took my orphaned children and went to Herat. Gradually, my sons began working, and this money and gold are from them—they gave it to me. Now, I am donating my share to the people, because I am ill and may not survive.” However, Ezzatullah Bashiri, who is himself one of the businessmen of Farah province, says that his mother has also provided solar power for the residents of this village, which now lights up the dark alleys at night. He adds that more than 150 solar panels have been installed in the village with the help of his generous mother. On the other hand, the residents of Zahkan village have welcomed Ahu Bashiri’s support and are calling on the Taliban to take action in the areas of healthcare and establishing schools, especially for girls. Younis, one of the villagers, says: “The most important need in this village is for our daughters to be educated. We are very happy with this mother’s work, but we ask the government to allow our daughters to study so that generous women like her can build schools and learning centers for them.” Nevertheless, the Taliban have described Ms. Bashiri’s initiative as important and impactful, emphasizing the need for public cooperation with their single-gender government. Hayatullah Muhajir Farahi, the Deputy Minister of Publications at the Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture, stated: “Men and women must stand alongside the government and the Islamic Emirate, because without the people, the state cannot progress. Traders must also take part in the development of the country.” Ahu Bashiri has undertaken the reconstruction of her village at a time when thousands of women and girls, due to economic difficulties and the Taliban's restrictions on women working outside the home, have been forced into begging or even sex work.

Zan News: The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that the Criminal Division of the group's Primary Court in Khost province has flogged five people, including a woman, in public. Social Media Taliban Flog 5 People, Including a Woman, in Public in Khost December 2, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that the Criminal Division of the group's Primary Court in Khost province has flogged five people, including a woman, in public. According to a statement from the court published on Sunday (December 1), these individuals were punished for charges of "illicit relations" and "sodomy." The court added that each of these individuals was sentenced to 39 lashes and prison sentences ranging from one to four years. The Taliban Supreme Court stated that the punishment was carried out in the presence of Taliban local officials and local residents in the court yard. This comes as the Taliban have flogged over twenty people across the country in the past week on various charges. The group considers the public flogging sentence to be part of the "Islamic Sharia" orders. Despite opposition from international organizations to stop torture and corporal punishments, the Taliban continue to carry out public floggings of accused individuals. The Taliban's Supreme Court has not provided any explanation regarding the trial process of these individuals or their access to justice. Previously, international human rights organizations have expressed concerns about the access to justice for accused individuals under the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan.

Zan News: Local sources in Herat have reported that the Taliban has closed all women's-only cafes in the province. Image: amu Taliban Closed All Women's-Only Cafes in Herat November 27, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local sources in Herat have reported that the Taliban has closed all women's-only cafes in the province. According to reports, sources confirmed on Tuesday (November 26) that this action was carried out by the Taliban's Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Herat. According to these sources, after the ban on girls' education and schooling, some women and girls in Herat had established women-only cafes. Sources say that at least five such cafes were operating in Herat, but recently, Taliban agents have closed them, citing reasons such as the playing of music and the movement of women. The owners of these cafes have denied the accusations made by the Taliban, calling them baseless. The Taliban has not made any official statement on this matter. It should be noted that women in Afghanistan have been facing systematic repression under the Taliban's rule for over three years.

Zan News: Monisa Hamdam Qarizada, a young journalist and the founder of the "Hamdam" monthly magazine, passed away on Thursday evening (January 9) at the age of 24 due to cancer in a hospital in Pakistan. Social Media Monisa Hamdam Qarizada, Young Journalist, Passes Away January 11, 2025 Zan News Zan News: Monisa Hamdam Qarizada, a young journalist and the founder of the "Hamdam" monthly magazine, passed away on Thursday evening (January 9) at the age of 24 due to cancer in a hospital in Pakistan. Ms. Qarizada, a member of the National Union of Journalists in Faryab province, founded the "Hamdam" monthly magazine eight years ago, which has been recognized as one of the most influential publications among women in Faryab. Several journalists, cultural figures, and writers in Faryab have described her passing as a significant loss to the country's media community, especially in this province. Qutbuddin Kohi, the head of the National Union of Journalists in Faryab, reacted to her passing by calling it an immense tragedy. In a Facebook post, he wrote, "I consider the passing of our dear sister, a modest and pen-in-hand colleague, a heartbreaking and irreplaceable loss for the press and the journalist family of Faryab." Additionally, the Taliban's Directorate of Information and Culture in Faryab described her passing as a "great loss" in a post on its X account, though no image of Ms. Qarizada accompanied the message. According to her relatives, her body is set to be transferred from Pakistan to Maimana today for burial. It is worth noting that prior to this, Jawed Basharat, a freelance journalist and media activist from Baghlan province, also passed away recently at the age of 52 due to a heart attack.

Zan News: Local Taliban officials in Kapisa province report that a man in this province has shot and killed a 45-year-old woman and her two daughters. A Man in Kapisa Killed a Woman and Her Two Daughters October 30, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local Taliban officials in Kapisa province report that a man in this province has shot and killed a 45-year-old woman and her two daughters. Abdul Fattah Fayez, spokesperson for the Taliban's security command in Kapisa, stated that this incident occurred on Monday (October 28) in the village of Qatbuddin Khil in the Hesa Duwom Kohistan district. According to Fayez, the individuals were wounded by gunfire but succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. He attributed the cause of the incident to family disputes. The spokesperson for the Taliban's security command in Kapisa added that two people have been arrested in connection with this incident. This comes at a time when the Taliban, after seizing power, have been conducting house-to-house inspections to collect "illegal weapons" across the country. There are suspicions that these individuals may have been killed by those affiliated with the Taliban.

Zan News: Hamid Karzai, the former President of Afghanistan, emphasized in a message marking the arrival of the new academic year in the country that education is not only a right but a vital necessity for the welfare, dignity, and survival of the Afghan people. Photo: SkyNews Hamid Karzai: Ban on Girls’ Education Is a “Major Obstacle” to the Country’s Progress March 16, 2025 Zan News Zan News: Hamid Karzai, the former President of Afghanistan, emphasized in a message marking the arrival of the new academic year in the country that education is not only a right but a vital necessity for the welfare, dignity, and survival of the Afghan people. On Sunday (March 16), in a post on his social media platform X, he stated that while the new academic year is celebrated with hope, girls above the sixth grade have been waiting for the sound of their school bells for over three years. Mr. Karzai described the ban on girls’ education as a “major obstacle” to societal progress and said this situation forces families and youth to leave the country. He added that the continuation of this trend pushes Afghanistan toward regression and once again called on the Taliban to open the doors of schools and universities to girls so they too can contribute to the nation’s bright future. Mr. Karzai wrote: “Education is the foundation of every country’s development and progress, and young people must be given the opportunity to learn and study in their own homeland.” This comes as the Taliban, after seizing power, have closed schools above the sixth grade and universities to girls. Despite widespread criticism, the Taliban have not only refused to reverse this policy but have also intensified it.

Zan News: While the Taliban has deprived girls of their right to education since taking control of Afghanistan, officials in Pakistan have announced the hosting of a global conference on girls' education in Islamic societies. Photo: Elise Blanchard/CARE Global Conference on Girls' Education in Islamic Societies Will Held in Pakistan January 9, 2025 Zan News Zan News: While the Taliban has deprived girls of their right to education since taking control of Afghanistan, officials in Pakistan have announced the hosting of a global conference on girls' education in Islamic societies. According to a report on Thursday (January 9) from Express Tribune, the conference will be held next week in Pakistan, with Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and women’s rights activist, as one of the keynote speakers. This will be Malala Yousafzai’s third visit to Pakistan since the assassination attempt on her life in 2012. She was targeted by gunmen from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) while returning home from school in the Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan. A bullet struck Malala in the head, and she was transferred to the UK for treatment. The Ministry of Education of Pakistan, which is hosting the conference, has stated that the main goal of the international gathering is to discuss the challenges and opportunities in advancing girls' education in Muslim societies. According to report, more than 150 people, including ambassadors, scholars, academics from 44 Muslim countries, and representatives of global organizations, will attend the conference. One of the key topics will be the ban on girls' education imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Pakistani officials have stated that they have invited representatives of the Taliban to attend the conference, but it remains unclear whether they will participate. It is noteworthy that relations between Islamabad and the Taliban have become strained in recent months due to the presence of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters in Afghanistan.

Local sources in Kandahar province say that the body of a 50-year-old woman has been found in the Daman district of the province. Photo: againstthecompass Body of Woman Found in Daman District of Kandahar April 22, 2025 Zan News Local sources in Kandahar province say that the body of a 50-year-old woman has been found in the Daman district of the province. According to sources, the woman, named Farida, lived alone in an area near Daman district. Her body was discovered on Tuesday, April 22. Sources confirmed that Farida’s body was transferred to a hospital by Taliban forces, but so far the cause of her death and the identity of those responsible remain unknown. Local Taliban officials in Kandahar have not yet commented on the case. Previously, similar reports of killings by unidentified individuals have also been reported in this province.