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Zan News: Local sources report that three young women in Faryab and Helmand provinces have committed suicide in the past 24 hours due to domestic violence. Representational Image Worrying Rise in Suicides Among Women and Girls: Three Women Commit Suicide in the Past 24 Hours November 5, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local sources report that three young women in Faryab and Helmand provinces have committed suicide in the past 24 hours due to domestic violence. On Monday (November 4), sources stated that in the first incident, an 18-year-old girl named Arifa ended her life by hanging herself in the village of Takht Zaghan in Pashtun Kot district, Faryab. According to sources, Arifa was married and took this action in her father’s home. In another incident, Gulafzar, a 22-year-old married woman in village of Qala Shahans in Garziwan district, Faryab, ended her life by ingesting poison. Additionally, it has been reported that a 24-year-old woman in Marja district, Helmand, also committed suicide during this period. Sources attribute all three incidents to domestic violence. The Taliban have yet to comment on these incidents. Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, cases of domestic violence have increased, and the suicide rate among young girls has reached a worrying level.

Zan News: Local Taliban officials in Herat province have announced the opening of a handicrafts and art exhibition on the occasion of Tourism Week in the province. Handicrafts and Art Exhibition Held in Herat with Women's Participation September 30, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local Taliban officials in Herat province have announced the opening of a handicrafts and art exhibition on the occasion of Tourism Week in the province. The exhibition was held on Sunday (September 29) at the Ikhtiaruddin Castle in Herat and will continue for a week, divided into two sections (male and female). Supported by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), the exhibition features participants from the provinces of Herat, Ghor, Farah, Badghis, and Nimroz, who have displayed their handicrafts in 100 booths. Of these, 50 booths are dedicated to women and the other 50 to men. Rahmatullah Mohammadi, the director of tourism at the Taliban's Information and Culture Department in Herat, said the aim of the exhibition is to attract domestic and foreign tourists and introduce artistic and handicraft products. This exhibition is being held with the participation of women even though the Taliban, after returning to power in Afghanistan, have imposed many restrictions, especially against women and girls.

Zan News: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has announced that it will build 10 health centers in underserved areas of Afghanistan to provide services to mothers and children. Qatar Red Crescent to Establish 10 Health Centers for Women and Children in Afghanistan May 27, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has announced that it will build 10 health centers in underserved areas of Afghanistan to provide services to mothers and children. The organization said in a statement that the goal of the project is to provide primary health care and improve health services for mothers and children in Afghanistan. Mohammed Salah Ibrahim, head of international aid and development at QRCS, said the centers will provide health services to 250,000 mothers and children annually. He did not provide further details on the cost of the project. Mr. Ibrahim also said that during his visit to Afghanistan, he extended QRCS's cooperation with the "CHC" institution in the provision of medicines, medical and non-medical supplies and equipment, and the training of health workers until 2027. In addition, QRCS, with financial support from the Qatar Development Fund (QFFD), has signed an agreement with the Afghan Red Crescent Society (run by the Taliban) to provide food assistance to families vulnerable to natural disasters in the country. The project will benefit 800 families in Farah, Faryab and Helmand provinces. These actions come as the health sector in Afghanistan has been severely affected since the Taliban took over the country. The Taliban has repeatedly called on other countries for cooperation in this area.

Zan News: Rina Amiri, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Women and Human Rights, states that the Taliban, by intensifying their policies, including the gender-based persecution of women and girls, are deepening the suffering of the people of Afghanistan and destroying the prospect of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan. Photo: wikipedia Rina Amiri: Taliban Deepen People's Suffering and Destroy the Prospect of Peace and Stability December 11, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Rina Amiri, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Women and Human Rights, states that the Taliban, by intensifying their policies, including the gender-based persecution of women and girls, are deepening the suffering of the people of Afghanistan and destroying the prospect of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan. She made these remarks in a message on social media (X) on Tuesday night (December 10) in observance of Human Rights Day. Amiri wrote in the message: "On Human Rights Day, we must recognize the centrality of human rights in addressing the crisis in Afghanistan." She emphasized that millions of people in Afghanistan have suffered from human rights violations over more than four decades of war. She also stated: "The escalation of the Taliban's gender-based harassment policies against women and girls, as well as violations against ethnic and religious groups, journalists, and human rights defenders, continues to deepen the pain and suffering of the Afghan people and destroys the prospect of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan." This comes as Afghanistan faces a severe human rights crisis following the Taliban's return to power. Despite this, the Taliban claim that human rights are being upheld in the country, even though, over the past three years, they have deprived women and girls of their basic rights, including education and employment.

Zan News - Balkh: The Taliban's security command in Balkh province has announced the arrest of a woman on suspicion of murdering her husband. Woman Arrested in Balkh Province on Suspicion of Murdering Her Husband May 29, 2024 Zan News Zan News - Balkh: The Taliban's security command in Balkh province has announced the arrest of a woman on suspicion of murdering her husband. According to Mohammad Isa Wothiq, the spokesperson for the Taliban's security command in Balkh, the woman killed her husband a week ago and buried his body under their house. Wothiq added that the woman was arrested on Tuesday morning (May 28th) along with her brother, who is accused of complicity in the murder, after the body was discovered. The spokesperson did not provide details about the manner or motive of the murder. Murder incidents have been on the rise in Afghanistan, especially in recent months. Two days ago, sources in Farah province reported that three members of a family were killed by unknown gunmen in the province's Golestan district.

Zan News: The Diplomat magazine, in a report, criticized the exclusion of Afghan women's representatives from the third Doha meeting, stating that by inviting the Taliban to the meeting, the UN has lost its respect and credibility among the Afghan people, especially women and girls. The Diplomat Magazine: The UN Lost Respect Among the People of Afghanistan by Excluding Women from the Doha Meeting July 8, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Diplomat magazine, in a report, criticized the exclusion of Afghan women's representatives from the third Doha meeting, stating that by inviting the Taliban to the meeting, the UN has lost its respect and credibility among the Afghan people, especially women and girls. The magazine wrote on its news website that by excluding women from this meeting, the United Nations has become complicit with the Taliban in suppressing women, secrecy, and corruption. The report further stated that the United Nations has failed in Afghanistan and has not been able to make the right decisions for the future of the people of this country. The Diplomat, in part of its report, wrote: "The United Nations, throughout various stages of the conflict in Afghanistan, not only failed to prevent these conflicts but also exacerbated the existing disputes with its role in conflict resolution and mediation efforts." This comes as the third Doha meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, with the participation of country representatives and the presence of the Taliban, was held for two days at the end of June and the beginning of July in Doha, Qatar. The Taliban conditioned their participation in the third Doha meeting on the exclusion of women and civil society from the meeting and the removal of human rights issues, especially women's rights, from the agenda. The meeting faced strong criticism from human rights organizations, protesting women, and human rights activists. Some women's protest movements sanctioned the meeting.

Zan News: The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that a woman in the Bak district of Khost province was publicly flogged on charges of "moral corruption." Photo: Reuters A Woman in Khost Was Flogged in Public by the Taliban November 20, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that a woman in the Bak district of Khost province was publicly flogged on charges of "moral corruption." In a statement, the court indicated that the flogging sentence was carried out on Tuesday (November 19) based on the ruling of the primary court of Bak district, Khost province. The statement from the Taliban's Supreme Court further noted that the woman was flogged 39 times and, in addition, sentenced to five months of imprisonment. The flogging sentence was carried out in the presence of local Taliban officials, employees, and a number of local residents. This comes two days ago, another woman was publicly flogged by the Taliban in the center of Baghlan province.

Zan News: Local sources in Takhar province report that a 17-year-old girl ended her life by consuming rat poison in the provincial center. Social Media 17-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide in Takhar December 17, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local sources in Takhar province report that a 17-year-old girl ended her life by consuming rat poison in the provincial center. According to the sources, the incident occurred on Monday evening (December 16) in the "Khatayan" area of Taluqan, the capital of Takhar province. The sources added that the girl took her own life because her family had engaged her to a man without her consent. It has been reported that the Taliban transferred the girl’s body to the forensic department at the Takhar Provincial Hospital for further investigation. However, Taliban officials in Takhar have yet to comment on the matter. It is worth noting that cases of forced marriages and domestic violence against women have significantly increased since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.

Zan News: The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC), in response to the Taliban's recent order banning political and economic broadcasts in the media, has condemned this move as part of their "monophony" policies. Photo: Reuters Afghanistan Journalists Center: Taliban's Ban on Political and Economic Broadcasts Part of "Monophony" Policies February 15, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC), in response to the Taliban's recent order banning political and economic broadcasts in the media, has condemned this move as part of their "monophony" policies. In a statement issued on Friday (February 14), the organization announced that the Taliban have verbally instructed media outlets to refrain from broadcasting political and economic programs, warning of severe consequences for non-compliance. The AFJC emphasized that this order not only affects political programs but also restricts discussions on economic issues. According to the statement, television networks in Afghanistan are now only permitted to host Taliban spokespersons for discussions. The organization also reported that the Taliban's Ministry of Information and Culture has stated that further decisions on this matter will be made by next Monday. The AFJC expressed deep concern over these restrictions, describing them as part of a broader policy to suppress free media and silence critical voices. It is worth noting that since their return to power, the Taliban have repeatedly imposed restrictive measures, putting pressure on media freedom and attempting to suppress dissenting voices.

Zan News: The Taliban Supreme Court has announced that four individuals, including two women, in Farkhar district of Takhar province have been flogged. Photo: AFP Taliban Flog Four People, Including Two Women, in Takhar February 17, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban Supreme Court has announced that four individuals, including two women, in Farkhar district of Takhar province have been flogged. This court stated in a press release on Monday (February 17) that these individuals were flogged on charges of extramarital relations. According to the press release, three of these individuals have each been sentenced to one year and six months imprisonment and 39 lashes, while one individual has been sentenced to five years imprisonment and 39 lashes. It is worth noting that despite global criticism, the Taliban continue to carry out desert trials of citizens. These actions have been met with widespread condemnation from international organizations and human rights activists.