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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.

Zan News: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has stated that from January to October 2024, in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Population, Refugees, and Migration, it has provided vital assistance to over 3.5 million pregnant and new mothers in Afghanistan. Photo: UNFPA UNFPA's Vital Assistance to Over 3.5 Million Pregnant and New Mothers in Afghanistan November 17, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has stated that from January to October 2024, in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Population, Refugees, and Migration, it has provided vital assistance to over 3.5 million pregnant and new mothers in Afghanistan. In a post on X today Sunday (17 November), the UNFPA highlighted that pregnant women and new mothers in Afghanistan face increased risks and vulnerabilities due to the ongoing crisis. It should be noted that Afghanistan remains one of the countries with the highest maternal and infant mortality rates. According to the World Health Organization, every day in Afghanistan, 24 mothers and 167 newborns die from preventable causes. The WHO also recently reported that women and children bear the brunt of the severe consequences of the country's health crisis.

Zan News: Local Taliban officials in Laghman province say that three young children have lost their lives as a result of a landmine explosion in the province. Photo: Ali Khara/Reuters Landmine Explosion in Laghman Claims Lives of Three Children February 1, 2025 Zan News Zan News: Local Taliban officials in Laghman province say that three young children have lost their lives as a result of a landmine explosion in the province. Younus Yousufzai, the spokesperson for the Taliban's security command in Laghman, stated that the incident occurred before noon yesterday, Friday (31 January), in the Arina village of Alishing district. According to Yousufzai, the children were collecting scrap metal on a mountainside when they encountered an unexploded landmine, which detonated and killed them. He emphasized that the children were 10, 11, and 13 years old. It is worth noting that during the 20 years of the Republic era, the Taliban planted landmines across vast areas, and the explosion of these mines continues to claim the lives of a significant number of Afghan citizens each year.

Zan News: Local sources in Helmand province report that unknown individuals have killed a woman by stabbing her and severely injured her three-year-old daughter. A Woman Killed and Her Three-Year-Old Daughter Injured in Helmand by Unknown Individuals September 24, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local sources in Helmand province report that unknown individuals have killed a woman by stabbing her and severely injured her three-year-old daughter. Sources said on Tuesday (September 24) that the incident occurred in the village of "Sayed Tajdar Agha" in Gereshk district. According to the sources, the incident took place two days ago when the woman and her daughter were alone at home. The identity of the woman has not been disclosed, and the reason and motive for the murder remain unclear. Local Taliban authorities in Helmand have yet to comment on the incident. This comes as, since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, there has been a rise in killings of women, children, and young people in Helmand and other provinces across the country.

Zan News: Local sources in Kapisa have reported that the Taliban have gathered a number of books from school libraries in the province. Photo: Mohsen KARIMI / AFP Taliban Collect Books Written by Women in Kapisa November 21, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local sources in Kapisa have reported that the Taliban have gathered a number of books from school libraries in the province. According to these sources, the Taliban mainly removed books written by female authors from the school libraries. It has also been reported that even literary works such as "novels and poetry" were collected by the Taliban from the school libraries in Kapisa. Previously, the Taliban Ministry of Higher Education had instructed university officials to remove books from the Republic era from university libraries and replace them with "Sirat" books. According to this directive, the books to be removed include works related to Salafis, the writings of Shiites, and those by political opponents of the Taliban. Earlier, the French news agency AFP also reported that the Taliban are trying to remove books with "un-Islamic" literature that contradict the group's ideology from the country's libraries.

Zan News: Local sources in Nangarhar report that the Taliban has prohibited the all group officials from conducting interviews with visual media outlets. Photo: Rahmat Gul/AP Taliban in Nangarhar Ban the Group Officials from Giving Video Interviews to Media November 13, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local sources in Nangarhar report that the Taliban has prohibited the all group officials from conducting interviews with visual media outlets. According to these sources, Azizullah Mustafa, the Taliban's deputy governor, issued an order on Tuesday (November 12) during a military meeting, instructing the all group officials, especially civil employees, to refrain from giving video interviews. This Taliban official warned that no members of the group, whether military or civilian, should appear in the media. According to the directive, only audio interviews are permitted. The deputy governor of Nangarhar emphasized that this measure is being implemented to fully enforce the Taliban's law of "Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice." Previously, the Taliban had also prohibited their officials in Takhar province from conducting interviews with visual media. It is worth mentioning that under the Taliban's "Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice" law, recording and publishing images of living beings is considered contrary to Islamic Sharia and is treated as a crime.

Zan News: Members of the UN Security Council have issued a statement expressing deep concern over the Taliban's new law on the promotion of virtue and prevention of vice, strongly condemning the continued gender discrimination and suppression of women and girls in Afghanistan. Photo: AP UN Security Council: Taliban's Law on Promotion of Virtue Deepens Gender Discrimination September 7, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Members of the UN Security Council have issued a statement expressing deep concern over the Taliban's new law on the promotion of virtue and prevention of vice, strongly condemning the continued gender discrimination and suppression of women and girls in Afghanistan. The statement was issued on Friday (September 6) by representatives of 12 countries, including the United States, Britain, France, Japan, and others. In the statement, Security Council members emphasized that this law imposes further unacceptable restrictions on the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Afghan people. They have called on the Taliban to immediately revoke policies and practices that hinder women and girls from enjoying their human rights and fundamental freedoms. Security Council members stated that respect for the rights of women and girls is essential for achieving a peaceful and stable Afghanistan. They also referred to the ban on the entry of Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, and described this decision as disturbing. Security Council members said the Special Rapporteur must be able to fully carry out his mandate. It is worth noting that the Taliban, while intensifying restrictions on the freedom and rights of Afghan citizens, have also banned the visit of Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The group has accused Richard Bennett of "propaganda" against them and said that he is exaggerating small issues.