The Cost of Silence

Personal stories of survival, courage, and the fight for justice.

In Their Words

These stories were gathered through interviews and translated by our team. A filtering system is provided to help you navigate them. They are personal testimonials—not official witness statements—and names and details have been changed to protect privacy.

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Taliban Atrocities and Suppression of Women’s Rights in Farah Province

Name: Farima Hosseini Region: Farah province I am an independent woman from Farah province, a region where, during the Republic era, many women were actively pursuing education. Girls had access to...
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Taliban Crackdown on NGOs in Takhar

Name: Fawad Region: Takhar My name is Fawad from Takhar province. I graduated from Takhar University. From 2020 until the fall of Afghanistan, I worked as an advisor in a government...
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Taliban Arbitrarily Arrests Four Civilians Including Two Educators

Name: Shayesta Region: Takhar and Kabul Provinces I live in Kabul and run a tailoring workshop. My husband is the president of one of the private universities in Kabul. After the...
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Public Flogging and Forced Marriage Orders in Kapisa

Name: Nafisa My name is Nafisa, and I am from Kapisa province. During the republic, I was a teacher. After the Taliban came to power, I began working on human...
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Taliban Raid Wedding Over Music in Badakhshan

Name: Farzana Province: Badakhshan I am Farzana from Badakhshan. After completing my university studies, I was selected as an intern at a local organization. This was a great opportunity for me,...
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Taliban Shut Down Radio Station In Khost Province, Further Isolating Girls

Name: Zarmina Region: Khost Province I was a student of Pashto literature at Khost University when the Taliban closed the doors of the universities. During the Republic era, several radio stations...
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