a civil society activist

Cases
Location of case in SG report
2024-003-001
Relevant SG report
Year of the report
2024
Country Geolocation

Latitude: 33.93911

Longitude: 67.709953

Country Geolocation (linked Cases)
Afghanistan
From Region
Type of record
Unnamed individual/group/organization
Gender
Gender unclear
Was the victim a foreign national?
No
Was the victim a minor?
No
Individual's/organization's activity

a civil society activist

Type of rights defended
  • Unclear in SG Report
Was the victim a civil servant or member of the security forces or of the judiciary?
No
Reported trigger of reprisal

During the reporting period, a civil society activist disappeared. Later, the activist’s family was informed that the activist was detained by the de facto authorities. Charges against the individual reportedly included having contact with UNAMA. The activist was later released from prison.

Engagement with UN body
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Dates of engagement
unclear
Type of attempted engagement
  • Unclear
Dates of mentioned reprisals
unclear
Location of mentioned reprisals
Afghanistan
Reprisal information

During the reporting period, a civil society activist disappeared. Later, the activist’s family was informed that the activist was detained by the de facto authorities. Charges against the individual reportedly included having contact with UNAMA. The activist was later released from prison.

Types of reprisals suffered
  • Charge/Investigation/Prosecution: Charge/Investigation/Prosecution - General
  • Detention/Imprisonment: Detention/Imprisonment - General
  • Disappearance/Kidnapping
Alleged/likely perpetrators
State actors
Was the reprisal based on new legislation?
No
Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?
Yes
Was the case raised by a State at the UN?
No
Is the country cited for a "pattern of reprisal" in the context of this case?
No
Is a pattern of reprisals mentioned otherwise in the context of this case?
No
Does the report cite "self-censorship" as an issue in the context of this case?
No