No forgiveness: Taliban targets former members of Afghan security forces
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Summary killings
The United States joined other international powers in expressing "deep concern" over the summary killings and enforced disappearances in Afghanistan after the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban in August this year.
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Brutal regime
In a report released on November 30, the New York-based human rights watchdog documented the killing or disappearance of 47 former members of the Afghan security forces who had surrendered to or were apprehended by the Taliban between August 15 and October 31.
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On a killing spree
The report highlighted that the Taliban "summarily executed or forcibly disappeared" more than 100 former security force members in just four of Afghanistan's 34 provinces since the group took over.
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Empty promises
This is happening despite the Taliban's assurance that previous government workers would not be harmed. In fact, the regime also promised to uphold women’s rights and media freedom. All these promises now appear hollow.
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Keeping an eye
The short joint statement was issued by the US and signed by the UK, European Union and 19 other countries on human rights abuses in Afghanistan by the Taliban. The statement read that these nations will continue to measure Taliban by its actions.