Taliban Denounces US Sanctions, Rejects Allegations of Human Rights Violations

Taliban Denounces US Sanctions, Rejects Allegations of Human Rights Violations

VoM News Desk | December 10, 2023 | 09:49 AM IST | Afghanistan, United States of America | Follow on Google News

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Taliban Denounces US Sanctions, Rejects Allegations of Human Rights Violations

The Taliban vehemently criticized the recent sanctions imposed by the US Treasury on two of its officials, dismissing the action as unjust and ineffective.

Zabiullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, emphasized that the US, by supporting Israel, is among the major violators of human rights, deeming accusations against others baseless and illogical.

In response to the sanctions, Mujahid asserted that the measures would have no adverse impact on the Islamic Emirate and the people of Afghanistan since there are no financial ties between them and the US.

According to TOLO News, he highlighted the lack of financial or commercial engagements between the Taliban and the US, indicating minimal repercussions from the imposed sanctions.

The US Department of Treasury designated Fariduddin Mahmood and Khalid Hanafi, linking them to severe human rights abuses concerning the suppression of women and girls’ access to education in Afghanistan.

Mahmood, a Taliban ‘cabinet’ member, was cited for decisions to curtail educational opportunities for women, while Hanafi served in the Taliban’s ‘Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.’

Reports from TOLO News detailed the involvement of the MPVPV members in grave human rights violations since August 2021, particularly gender-based restrictions, highlighting discrimination and hindrances to the rights of women and girls.

Rina Amiri, the US special envoy for Afghan women and girls, condemned the Taliban’s discriminatory directives targeting women, labeling them as egregious human rights abuses.

She urged accountability for those involved in repressing Afghan women and girls, emphasizing the need for continued actions against violators.

However, the sanctions drew mixed reactions within Afghanistan.

Women’s rights activist Suraya Paikan expressed skepticism regarding the sanctions’ effectiveness in improving the situation for women and girls.

On the other hand, university lecturers, such as Sayed Mustafa Mortazavi and Sayed Jawad Sijadi, offered differing views.

Mortazavi urged immediate reforms in reopening girls’ schools and universities, while Sijadi foresaw strained US-Taliban relations due to the sanctions, potentially escalating tensions over human rights violations.

In July, the European Council imposed similar restrictive measures on individuals and entities linked to severe human rights violations in Afghanistan and other regions, further amplifying international concerns about human rights abuse.

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