Afghanistan: The fate of thousands hanging in the balance: Afghanistan’s fall into the hands of the Taliban
The Taliban have attempted to portray to the world that they will respect human rights- however the ground reality is far from this. This briefing specifically documents the repression of the rights of women and girls, the intimidation of human rights defenders, the crackdown on freedom of expression, the reprisals on former government workers as well as the challenges faced by refugees and those who wish to leave Afghanistan. These incidents form a litany of abuses that demonstrate the need for an independent monitoring mechanism in response to the human rights situation in Afghanistan.
