Press Statements – Afghanistan

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of Human Rights Defenders, vehemently condemns the decision of the Taliban to ban women from attending universities. On 20 December 2022,

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, vehemently condemns the Taliban’s latest decision on 23 March 2022 to deny girls their right to education

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, expresses concern over the US government’s decision to dispense $7 billion in Afghan assets, now frozen in

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of Human Rights Defenders is deeply concerned of the forcible disappearance of Tamana Zaryab Paryani and Parwana Ibrahimkhil, two women’s rights

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, calls on the Taliban to respect and protect the rights of Afghan women and girls and not

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, is deeply concerned over the uncertainty and fear instilled in the citizens in the aftermath of the

The threats, harassment, intimidation and attacks against human rights defenders, activists, journalists and media workers in Afghanistan must end – the undersigned international human rights organizations said.  From September 2020

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, strongly condemn the recent targeted killings of prominent figures including Journalists and rights activists in Afghanistan. The