In this 14-minute video, authorities from the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior admit that women who were protesting a few weeks ago were pursued and detained by Taliban security forces in a private house. The video includes scenes of women’s protests that took place after the Taliban’s return to power, as well as conversations with some of the detained women activists about how the protests were coordinated and launched. However, it remains unclear under what conditions these conversations were recorded or whether they were given voluntarily. The video ends with a statement by Aqeel Azzam, the deputy spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior.

This video appears to serve as a tool of state propaganda aimed at discouraging dissent, particularly from women. By publicly showing admissions from detained protestors — the Taliban Ministry of Interior is not only confirming the systematic surveillance and crackdown on women's civil actions but also normalizing extrajudicial measures. The forced nature of the confessions cannot be ruled out, especially given the absence of any indication of legal safeguards. This incident exemplifies the use of intimidation tactics and media manipulation to enforce obedience, suppress activism, and instill fear, particularly among Afghan women striving to assert basic rights.