"VAN" (Afghanistan Bureau - 09.04.2024) :: The Taliban Supreme Court announced on Monday, April 8th, that 2,855 prisoners have been released across Afghanistan in honour of Eid ul-Fitr.
The court stated in a newsletter that the sentences of 1,420 other prisoners have also been reduced.
The newsletter further added that these prisoners were freed from prisons upon the orders of Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban.
The Taliban Supreme Court did not provide further explanation regarding the crimes and sentences of these prisoners.
Meanwhile, authorities at Kandahar Central Prison, under Taliban rule, earlier announced the release of 103 prisoners upon the leader’s orders, marking the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr.
Since the Taliban takeover, strict policies have led to the imprisonment of many, including activists and educators critical of Taliban rule.
The Taliban’s harsh measures have targeted those advocating for human rights and education, altering Afghanistan’s civil society.
The resurgence of the Taliban has profoundly impacted civil society, with many individuals detained for expressing dissenting views.
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