Following the release of a video showing the severe beating of two elderly men by Taliban fighters, the Human Rights Activists Union (HRAU) says the footage once again reveals the deeply rooted and systematic nature of Taliban violence.
In a statement issued on Monday, May 18, the HRAU said that scenes of attacks on civilians with “sticks, fists, and kicks” by a group of armed men demonstrate a level of brutality that crosses all moral, legal, and human boundaries.
According to the statement, reports and visible evidence suggest that the attack may be linked to land grabbing, forced displacement, or intimidation of civilians.
The union emphasized that such patterns have repeatedly emerged from the Taliban, constituting a gross violation of human dignity, fundamental rights, and international human rights principles.
The organization further stated that the Taliban’s historical pattern of oppression has now exceeded all limits.
According to the union, these actions deepen social wounds and further intensify future instability.
It added that similar incidents have previously been reported, including videos of men and women being beaten and tortured by Taliban fighters.
In a recent case, videos circulating on social media show a young man and a woman in Kabul being beaten by Taliban members.
