Myanmar Witness Sagaing Airstrike Fires Dec 31 An epicentre of violence: A Sagaing region anthology Through this vast reporting of Sagaing, Myanmar Witness has aimed to emphasise themes and tactics that show extreme violence and repetition.
Afghan Witness Security Violence Terrorism Pakistan Taliban ISKP Dec 20 Taliban Minister Khalil Haqqani killed in ISKP-claimed suicide attack Taliban blames “foreign countries” for aiding ISKP amid rumours of internal tensions.
Afghan Witness Internal Discord Foreign relations Taliban Dec 20 Taliban Supreme Leader reportedly orders ban on foreign organisations Reported ban sparks opposition within the Taliban leadership
Afghan Witness Violence Public punishments Sharia Taliban Dec 20 Taliban enforce first Hadd punishment with public flogging in Parwan Man lashed 80 times for false adultery claim as Taliban begin enforcing severe Sharia punishments.
Afghan Witness Syria Taliban Dec 20 Taliban mark Assad’s fall with rallies, sweets, and solidarity messages Taliban emphasise Syrian ‘victory’ as a milestone for the Muslim ummah amid internal differences.
Afghan Witness Policies and Restrictions Women in Activism, Media, and Politics Healthcare Dec 20 Taliban ban women from medical studies, sparking protests across provinces New Taliban ban ends women's medical education, raising alarm over future healthcare for Afghan women.
Sudan Witness Dec 13 Gezira’s marginalised Kanabi community targeted in 'fierce campaign' of hate online Pro-Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) accounts shared hate speech and misinformation about the marginalised Kanabi community in Gezira state throughout November.
Sudan Witness Sudan Featured Airstrike Dec 9 Alleged airstrike on 13 Market, East Nile, Khartoum State Flash Report: Sudan Witness has verified footage showing a destroyed marketplace and motionless bodies in East Nile, Khartoum State.
Afghan Witness Information environment Media Terrorism Threats Security Social Media ISKP Propaganda Dec 9 ISKP calls for “lone wolf” attacks in Khorasan First calls for attacks in the territory marks a strategic shift for the group
Afghan Witness Information environment Disinformation Foreign relations Media NRF Social Media Resistance Dec 9 NRF social media campaign seeks support from Trump cabinet picks Using official channels and unofficial pro-NRF accounts, the group promotes its stance to the U.S. and appeals for tougher anti-Taliban policy
Afghan Witness Information environment Education Media Women's rights Taliban Propaganda Children Dec 9 Women and children’s radicalisation under the Taliban administration Lectures by female scholar and a children’s play among strategies to promote jihadi ideology
Afghan Witness Terrorism Security Religious Freedom Civilian deaths ISKP Dec 9 ISKP-claimed attack against Sufis in Baghlan Ten worshippers killed in evening assault on Sufi shrine by multiple attackers