Write Letters To Taliban Seeking Release of Afghan Activists, Amnesty Requests Public

Amnesty International has called on people to write letters to the head of the Taliban Intelligence for the release of women's rights activist, Manizha Seddiqi, and two Afghan girls' education activists, Seddiqullah Afghan and Ahmad Fahim Ahmadi.

On Tuesday, Amnesty International stated that these three Afghan activists have been arbitrarily detained by the Taliban.

The organisation emphasised that the Taliban has no evidence against them, but continues to hold them in detention.

In this latest initiative, Amnesty International aims to intensify domestic pressure on the Taliban, in order to ensure the freedom of these activists. The organisation has urged the public to participate in the campaign, advocating for the prompt and unconditional release of the activists.

Ahmad Fahim Ahmadi and Seddiqullah Afghan, who worked with the "Fekr Behtar" organisation, were arrested by Taliban intelligence forces on October 17, 2023 from their office in the Kart-e-Char area of Kabul. They were held in the custody of the Taliban's intelligence for 72 days, and later, the Taliban transferred them to Pul-e-Charkhi prison.

Amnesty International has stated that the Taliban detained these two individuals on charges of initiating protests, encouraging women to participate in demonstrations, and collaborating with the girls' robotics team to leave the country.

Manizha Seddiqi, a member of the Spontaneous Movement of Afghan Women, was forcibly taken by Taliban intelligence forces on October 9, 2023, and later transferred to the Pul-e-Charkhi prison.

Amnesty International claims that these individuals have been detained on fabricated charges, and they have not been given the right to a fair trial.