Human Rights Activists’ Union Warns of Growing Presence of Pro-Taliban Media Figures

In the statement, published on Tuesday, April 15, the union said that a number of individuals presenting themselves as journalists, analysts, or civil society activists have traveled to Kabul in recent months and participated in official Taliban events—even in ceremonies honoring the group’s "suicide brigades."

The union warned that these individuals are exploiting the free media space in the West to promote a softened, humanized, and even “progressive” image of the Taliban. According to the union, such efforts are a deliberate attempt to legitimize a regime that is a serious violator of human rights, especially the rights of women, children, and minorities.

The statement also noted that this trend poses a serious threat to human rights values and the psychological well-being of Afghan migrants in European countries, particularly in Germany.

The Human Rights Activists’ Union called on European governments—especially the German Federal Government—to closely review the immigration cases of such individuals and impose legal restrictions to prevent political and propaganda misuse.

The union warned that remaining silent on this issue is not only a betrayal of universal human rights principles but also a threat to the safety of thousands of Afghan asylum seekers who have fled Taliban persecution.