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Hundreds of Extrajudicial Killings in Afghanistan Despite Taliban's Promise of Amnesty, U.N. Report Finds

  • Over 200 extrajudicial killings of former Afghan officials have occurred since the Taliban takeover.
  • The U.N. documented at least 800 human rights violations against former government and security forces.
  • Most killings occurred in the months after the takeover, with over 70 in 2022.
  • Violations include detentions, torture, disappearances, and ill-treatment.
  • The Taliban denies accusations and claims no knowledge of violations by officials.
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