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6 Jun 2023

Jailed and tortured for daring to speak out against Taliban in Afghanistan

Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Afghanistan. Ever since the West withdrew in haste almost two years ago and the Taliban retook power, we stopped paying much attention.

A mistake, it turns out.

Initially it seemed the Taliban were adopting a more pragmatic, less hardline approach, in contrast to their first stint in power.

But the hopes of the outside world were misplaced.

We spoke to those who have been jailed and tortured for daring to speak out against them.