human rights defender
Sayed Ahmad Hossaini
Actions and Campaigns
Urgent support needed
Financial support Relocation to a safe country through a humanitarian visa Medical support
HRD's year of birth
1999
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- NGO member
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Women's rights
HRD's geographical origin
Rural
Current Status
Released on bail
HRD's bio and work
Sayed Ahmadi Hossaini is a former social worker from Bamyan, Afghanistan, who was actively involved in protecting women at risk. After the fall of the Afghan government in August 2021, he was violently detained by the Taliban for his work in providing shelter and support to a young woman facing forced marriage. He endured severe physical abuse, including beatings and burns, and was repeatedly threatened. Following his release, he fled Afghanistan and travelled through one of the neighbouring countries, where he currently lives in precarious conditions, facing ongoing risks and uncertainty.
Detained since
Sep 22, 2022
Date of release
Oct 14, 2022
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
Latitude: 34.80604905972621
Longitude: 67.82546196076004
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Bamyan
Location of detention - Facility
Bamyan Police Detention Center
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
He was subjected to severe ill-treatment, including physical abuse such as beatings and burns, psychological torture and threats, forced detention in cramped and unsafe conditions, denied basic needs like adequate food and hygiene, and was coerced to provide information under duress.
The signs of torture are visible in his leg and hand.
Recent case update / evolution
Detained by the Taliban in September 2022 for protecting a woman at risk, he endured severe abuse and was released and fled Afghanistan, now lives in exile, and remains at serious risk.
Documented by
