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Purpose and Disclaimers
Control of Territory and Security Situation
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What territory in Afghanistan do the Taliban control?
Where do actors other than the Taliban exert influence?
General security Situation
Crime rates under the Taliban, including kidnappings, abduction, and execution
Coercion / forced recruitment to join Taliban
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What instances of forced recruitment and use of children/young men are there under the Taliban?
Leaving and 'defecting' from Taliban
Justice, law and order in Taliban-controlled territory
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How is governance, law and order regulated under the Taliban?
How is the media regulated under the Taliban?
How is sharia law interpreted and applied?
What is the Taliban's justice and dispute resolution system?
Livelihood
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Can cultural activities (including sport, music, and art) take place? What restrictions and guidelines does the Taliban place on them?
Taliban taxes and collection of tax
What is the state of the financial industry and civilians' access to money? Including sanctions
Availability of and access to food
Availability of and access to water
Availability of and access to shelter or housing
Availability of and access to employment
Medical Care
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Are there any challenges to accessing medical services?
What effect does COVID-19 have on the health care system?
What treatment for mental health conditions is available?
How are people with mental health conditions treated by the Taliban?
How are people with mental health conditions treated by society?
What are the challenges for persons with disabilities to access health services?
What treatment is available for people with drug-addiction issues?
Women
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Violence against women
What is the Taliban's position regarding women in the labour force?
What is the Taliban's position regarding women studying?
What is the Taliban's position regarding women in public?
What is the Taliban's position regarding women participating in sports?
What is the position for lone women (i.e. widows, divorcee) without a male support network?
What is the position for unmarried/single women without a male support network?
What is the position for single mothers without a male support network?
What is the situation of women in women's shelters?
Children
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Access to education
Violence and abuse of children (including child labor)
Children separated from their families
Early and forced marriage
Persons with disabilities (stigma,discrimination, harassment, violence)
Freedom of movement
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Freedom of movement and travel abroad (including Taliban officals)
What is the Taliban's position regarding citizens leaving the country?
Forced deportation from neighbouring states to Afghanistan (August 2022(
(Unsuccessful) Afghan asylum applicants voluntary or involuntarily returning to Afghanistan?
What are the challenges to moving freely within the country?
How do Taliban checkpoints affect free movement?
Situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
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Number and situation of IDPs in Afghanistan
What is the housing situation for IDPs?
What is the food situation for IDPs?
Do IDPs have access to livelihood opportunities?
Documentation
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How do people obtain ID, birth registrations and/or passports under the Taliban?
How do people obtain mobile telephone and internet services (including sim cards)
Online and in-person passport registration and application in Kabul (2022)
Taliban's ability to track individuals of interest
Targeted Groups
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Individuals who are critical or in opposition of the Taliban (e.g. peaceful protesters) or those going against Taliban’s prescribed way of life
Individuals (formerly) affiliated with the Afghan government or international governments
(Former) prosecutors, judges and lawyers
(Former) journalists
Human rights defenders, NGO, INGO, charities, activists
Hazara Shi’a
Other ethnic minorities
Religious minorities (including Sikhs, Hindus, Christians, and Jews)
LGBTQI+ people, including hijras
Disabled people and disability rights activists
Academics, teachers, translators, and scholars (including university employees)
Treatment of family members of those sought by the Taliban
SECTION 2 - COI Sources
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International Organisations
Intergovernmental Sources
Governmental Sources
NGOS and think tanks
Media
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