CIVICUS Report Warns Afghanistan's Civil Space on Verge of Complete Collapse

KABUL (Afghan Verified) -- The Global Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CIVICUS) stated in a report published on Wednesday, 5 Hamal, that Afghanistan's human rights situation and civil space remain critical.

The report identifies civil society activists, journalists and women as targets of severe suppression by the Taliban. It accuses the Taliban of continuing widespread human rights violations and crimes against the population, particularly women and girls, without facing accountability.

CIVICUS referred to the ruling of the Afghan Women's People's Court, stating that the Taliban have established a systematic regime of suppression against women and girls. The organization also cited reports from media outlets including Hasht-e Subh and international human rights groups to highlight pervasive violations.

According to the report, the criminal principles of Taliban courts criminalize criticism of the group's policies and leaders, granting judges broad authority to punish opponents. CIVICUS noted that civil society organizations have warned these laws completely undermine civil space, transforming the judicial system into a tool for suppression and enforcing ideological uniformity.

The report points to numerous cases of human rights violations, suppression of civil activities and arrests of activists. Quoting Afghan human rights organizations and activists inside and outside the country, CIVICUS described these measures and new laws not as judicial reforms but as the institutionalization of legal suppression.

The organization called for immediate accountability for the Taliban and urged international support for civil and women's rights.