World Desk, AnyTV, Geneva
Published by: Shiv Sharan Shukla
Updated Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:49 PM IST
Summary
According to a report released by the United Nations, about 400 civilians have been killed in various attacks in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over. Of these, 80 percent of civilians have died in attacks by groups affiliated with the Islamic State.
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In August 2021, when American soldiers were returning to America after ending the 20-year war, the Taliban occupied Afghanistan. Since then, attacks by Islamic organizations in Afghanistan have increased. According to the report, Afghanistan is no longer fit for women, journalists and many other groups. In this report, the figures from August 2021 to the end of February 2022 have been given. It has also been told in this report that 397 civilians have been killed in the attacks carried out by the Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) organization.
According to the UN report, Islamic State Khorasan is the Afghanistan-based branch of the global terrorist organization Islamic State. More than 50 people with suspected links to this terrorist group have also been killed during this period. Some of them were tortured, some were beheaded and many were dumped on the roadside, leading to death.
Presenting the report, Michelle Bachelet, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said in her address that the human rights situation there is a matter of grave concern for many Afghans. He said the Islamic State Khorasan first appeared in eastern Afghanistan in late 2014. It has grown in strength after the Taliban take over and has carried out several suicide attacks in recent months. Attacks by it include the suicide attack on Kabul airport in August last year. In which many common people including 13 American soldiers were also killed.
She also said that the rights and freedoms of women in Afghanistan have been curtailed under the Taliban rule. During this, he mentioned the cases of disappearance of social workers and people who protested. Michelle Bachelet also expressed concern about restrictions on freedom of expression.