In a recent statement to Afghan National Television, Habibullah Badr, the military deputy of the Taliban prisons department, revealed that approximately 19,000 individuals, including 800 women, are currently incarcerated in Taliban prisons across Afghanistan.
Badr clarified that all these prisoners face charges related to criminal offenses, emphasizing that there are no political prisoners among them. While specific details regarding the nature of crimes or the number of foreign prisoners were not disclosed, Badr acknowledged the presence of a "small number" of foreign inmates facing criminal charges within the movement's prisons. Notably, Badr asserted that around "9,000 policewomen" are actively serving in the jails under the Taliban's jurisdiction.
The disclosure comes amid concerns raised by the United Nations Political Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) regarding the treatment of prisoners in Taliban detention facilities, particularly those administered by the intelligence agency and the Ministry of Interior. Despite these concerns, Badr vehemently denied any allegations of torture within the movement's detention facilities.
Notably, seven months ago, the United Nations Office in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported a total of 15,000 Taliban prisoners. UNAMA's report highlighted instances of "torture" and "electric shocks" inflicted on detainees within Taliban-controlled prisons. While acknowledging some documented cases of torture, UNAMA noted that these incidents were relatively few in number.
Earlier, it was reported that a report published on December 14 by the United Nations (UN) has shed light on the disturbing practice of the Taliban government in Afghanistan, which involves imprisoning women abuse survivors under the guise of protecting them.
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