Panjshiryan Worldwide Council Publishes Names of 283 Individuals Killed by Taliban
Panjshiryan Worldwide Council has reported that the Taliban have killed 283 people, including women and children, in Panjshir province over the past three years.
The council, which released this report close on the heels of the anniversary of Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban, has listed the names of those killed, noting that the actual death toll is likely higher due to limited access to information.
The report, while not detailing the specific accusations against the victims, claims that "evidence and documents show that these individuals were brutally murdered”.
The council alleges that the Taliban employed horrific methods, including beheading, gouging out eyes, executing individuals in front of their parents, and severe torture.
According to the council, approximately 21,000 Taliban fighters are currently stationed in Panjshir, with checkpoints set up across various villages.
The council condemned the Taliban's actions in Panjshir, calling them "unacceptable and criminal" under Islamic rulings, as well as national and international laws.
The council accused the Taliban of "deliberate murder and violation of people's rights," referencing the Afghan Penal Code.
Additionally, it stated that the Taliban's actions constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
The Taliban are yet to respond to the allegations outlined in the report.
Panjshir province remains the main stronghold of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, which continues to resist Taliban rule. Earlier, following the Taliban's takeover, clashes between Taliban forces and resistance fighters were frequent in Panjshir.
Over the past three years, there have been numerous reports of arrests, torture, and killings of civilians by the Taliban in Panjshir. While the Taliban often accused these individuals of collaborating with the National Resistance Front, many victims' families have denied these claims.
