Purple Saturdays Movement: Taliban and Haqqani Network are the main perpetrators of the killings of Shia and Hazara in Afghanistan

In a resolution issued today, Thursday (August 15), the movement emphasized that the Taliban's return to power has led to a "widespread crisis for the people of Afghanistan, especially women, vulnerable ethnic groups, and religious minorities." The Taliban, by committing "crimes against humanity, gender apartheid, and widespread human rights abuses," have set the country back significantly, requiring years of effort to recover.

The resolution states: "Another part of the bitter and shameful reality of three years of rule by the criminal and warlord Taliban regime is the enmity, deprivation, and suppression of women and girls in Afghanistan, efforts to normalize violence under the guise of implementing Afghan and Islamic culture, and kidnapping, assault, and rape, especially of women protesters by this group."

The resolution adds: "By stealing international aid, looting mines, and national revenue, while ignoring millions of poor and hungry people, especially women and children in Afghanistan, the Taliban have consistently sought to promote their ideology, establish jihadi schools, and finance terrorist groups over the past year. Contrary to all commitments, they have not only failed to cut ties with other terrorist groups but have also provided them with safe havens, training centers, and financial support, turning the country into a safe and vital base for international terrorists."

The movement says that while the Taliban claim to have secured Afghanistan and defeated ISIS, the targeted killings of Shia and Hazara continue, indicating that "these attacks are planned and carried out by the Taliban themselves, especially the Haqqani network."

The resolution also states that the Taliban have closed the door to any dialogue or reconciliation by severely suppressing peaceful protests and have called on all involved parties to "focus on changing the political system in Afghanistan and establishing a just and inclusive government" that can fundamentally solve the country's problems, rather than focusing on individuals (who can save Afghanistan?). According to the movement, political leaders must build a strong coalition to gain the trust of the Afghan people and work to create a strong alternative to the Taliban.

In conclusion, the movement calls for the arrest and trial of Taliban leaders, particularly in international courts, to achieve justice and end the culture of impunity in Afghanistan.