Shamail Haydar

Mostly curating tweets about techness, peaceness & occupied Afghanistan.

“Every bombed village is my hometown.” James Baldwin

[CPJ Asia @CPJAsia]

#Afghanistan: CPJ calls on Taliban authorities to allow independent broadcaster Rah-e-Farda TV to resume operations, immediately release its owner, Salman Akhlaqi, and end their crackdown on news outlets serving Afghanistan’s persecuted Shiite Hazara community.

Read more ⤵️
https://t.co/ydSNbdozwm

#PressFreedom

[CPJ Asia @CPJAsia]

#Afghanistan: Five years after the fall of Kabul, CPJ calls on the Taliban to halt their brutal repression of the press — particularly women journalists — and lift sweeping restrictions that have cut access to independent information and allowed a propaganda ecosystem to flourish.

Read the full statement here ⤵️ https://t.co/Dk5QSDcrbH

#PressFreedom

[Rabia @RabiaLatif91]

We had an incredible two days at the 'Afghanistan: Continuity and the Persistence of Tradition, Culture and Identity' conference at the Aga Khan Centre this Friday and Saturday. A huge thank you to all our wonderful presenters, AKC staff and volunteers who made this happen! ♥️🧿

[Afghanistan International English @AFIntl_En]

An Afghan migrant in Iran shared a video from outside a school in Shiraz, claiming his children were denied entry on September 22, the first day of the new school year. He reported that an officer at Shaheed Ghasem Pour Abed School informed him there was no space and Afghan children were not permitted to attend.

[Afghanistan International English @AFIntl_En]

A group of women protesters said, in a video sent to Afghanistan International, that over the past three years, the Taliban have issued numerous decrees in an attempt to remove women from social life and reduce their human dignity to that of slaves and mere tools for reproduction.

[Shamail Haydar @ShamailHaydar]

This is promising! More power to the women of Afghanistan. #AWS24 #TiranaDeclaration @UNHumanRights @hrw

[Women for Afghanistan @WomenForAfg]

#AWS24 Tirana Declaration .

[Farkhondeh Akbari @FarkhondaAkbar]

Over the years, decades & centuries, Hazara killings have continued in Afghanistan. The actors in power change in 🇦🇫 but the perpetrators are never brought to justice.

ISKP claimed responsibility for the Daikundi killing, but Hazara persecution goes beyond the existence of ISKP.

[Afghanistan International English @AFIntl_En]

Information received by Afghanistan International indicates that ISIS terrorists used a US-made weapon to kill at least 14 Hazara civilians in Daikundi.
https://t.co/o2YmIbqDO7

[Shamail Haydar @ShamailHaydar]

Taliban’s strategy in hiding its crimes against humanity and keeping Afghanistan’s people inside and outside of Afghanistan in the dark! Turning Afghanistan’s once censor-free and thriving media into North Korean like propaganda media. @CPJAsia @RSF_en @amnesty @hrw

[Afghanistan International English @AFIntl_En]

In a blatant violation of the free flow of information, satellite frequency of Afghanistan International, an independent news channel, has been jammed by the Taliban, inviting strong condemnation.
https://t.co/1BmW5yVqe9

[Jeff Rigsby @JeffRigsby2]

Afghanistan has one of the world's highest rates of childhood lead exposure, which causes permanent brain damage.

Nearly all children here have significant lead poisoning.

Researchers in the US have found the source of the lead. But nobody has told the Afghan public.

Thread.

[Zakia Khudadadi @ZKhudadadi]

Lighting the path with courage and refugees
perseverance:✨️
And now the number moment for the Paralympics🥇#paris2024

[Afghanistan International English @AFIntl_En]

Nancy Mace, a US Congresswoman, has introduced a bill in the US Congress that would designate the Taliban as a "Foreign Terrorist Organisation”.
https://t.co/LAogmY1ZAA

[Faisal Bin Islam @faisalbin_islam]

In a world where #climate_violence is normalized as natural and inevitable, I humbly present you this paper in @Pol_Geog_Jl to show why #Indigenous #adaptation also means confronting #climate_coloniality in settler colonial lands. Please share widely: https://t.co/qpAm5oTlo1

[Waliullah Rahmani @imwrahmani]

Violence against journalists in Pakistan has reached alarming levels, with two tragic incidents occurring within a span of just two weeks. The loss of these brave individuals is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by those who strive to uphold the principles of free media and unbiased reporting.

It is high time for the authorities to take decisive and tangible measures to protect the lives and rights of journalists. The freedom of the press is a cornerstone of any democratic society, and the suppression of this fundamental right through violence and intimidation must not be tolerated.

[Waliullah Rahmani @imwrahmani]

Despite the Taliban's pledge of amnesty, numerous ex-government officials have faced dire consequences upon returning, including death, imprisonment, and torture. The Taliban's actions appear deeply rooted in a culture of revenge, casting doubt on the reliability of their promises. It's crucial for others to exercise caution and not place their trust in such assurances. #AmnestyDebacle

[Afghanistan International English @AFIntl_En]

According to news received by Afghanistan International, a meeting is currently taking place in Norway between representatives of the Afghan civil society and members of the Taliban.
https://t.co/rWW6sCF9Nk

[Afghanistan International English @AFIntl_En]

Mulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, has claimed that 30,000 armed Pakistani youths have fought in Afghanistan to support the Taliban.
https://t.co/XZeZ7ZqoBs

[Afghanistan International English @AFIntl_En]

On the third day of demonstrations in Badakhshan province, residents of Argo district issued a resolution demanding the expulsion of Taliban members who are not from the region and do not speak the local language. Protesters highlighted the challenges posed by these language barriers, particularly noting incidents on Friday when armed Taliban unfamiliar with the local dialect entered homes without permission, breaching residents' privacy.

[Waliullah Rahmani @imwrahmani]

Horrific violence against religious minorities is ongoing under the Taliban regime. A Shia Ismaili believer has been persecuted for his religious beliefs.
@akdn @hrwafghanistan @amnesty @ZaSultani

[Waliullah Rahmani @imwrahmani]

#Afghanistan: I urge the Taliban authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Ismail Saadat, Wahidullah Masum, and Ehsanullah Tasal, three radio reporters who have been unjustly detained. The detention of these journalists is a clear violation of the freedom of the press and expression, rights that are essential to any functioning society. The Taliban's continued crackdown on journalists not only stifles these fundamental freedoms but also severely impacts the ability of the Afghan people to access information and stay informed.

The circumstances surrounding the arrest of these reporters and the broader treatment of media personnel in Afghanistan paint a grim picture of repression and brutality by the Taliban. Reports indicate a systemic campaign by the Taliban to silence dissent and restrict media operations, which has included harassment, detention, and in some cases, violence against members of the press. This crackdown not only endangers journalists but also undermines the international principles of human rights and media freedom.

It is crucial that we stand together to support the rights of journalists and the free flow of information in Afghanistan. We must not be silent.