Taliban Accuses UN Mission of Disrespecting Islamic Sharia

Hamidullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, has criticised the latest report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), describing it as "biased".

The Taliban also accused the organisation of "disrespecting Islamic Sharia”.

Fitrat dismissed the findings of the UNAMA report, insisting that Afghanistan is governed by Islamic laws and that safeguarding citizens' rights is a "religious obligation”.

He voiced his objections on the social media platform X, stating, "The recent UNAMA report suggests that the enforcement of Islamic Sharia constitutes a violation of human rights. Such assertions are a clear disrespect to the principles of Islamic Sharia."

The Taliban representative further contended that the report disrespects the sentiments of Muslims and urged UNAMA to show respect for the beliefs of the Islamic community.

UNAMA's recent quarterly report highlighted ongoing human rights concerns in Afghanistan, including the Taliban's continued detention and torture of former government officials and military personnel. The report documented that at least 60 individuals had been arbitrarily detained over the past three months, predominantly former officials and military members.

Additionally, the report noted the continuation of corporal punishment under the Taliban rule, with at least 147 individuals, including 28 women, publicly flogged in the past three months.