human rights defender
Ahmad Mujtaba Mohammadi
Actions and Campaigns
Ahmad Mujtaba Mohammadi
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Urgent support needed
To facilitate safe relocation to a secure country, access international protection or asylum pathways, and provide assistance to ensure his safety due to the ongoing risk of persecution by Taliban authorities.
HRD's year of birth
1998
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Journalist/Blogger
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Other
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
Released
HRD's bio and work
Ahmad Mojtaba “Mohammadi” is an Afghan civil society activist and human rights defender from Parwan Province. He graduated in Law and Political Science and has been involved in civic advocacy, youth engagement, and peace initiatives. He founded the Parwan Youth Peace Process Association and held leadership roles in civil society networks.
Detained since
Sep 3, 2025
Date of release
Oct 20, 2025
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
Sentence
No formal conviction or sentence; detained for 48 days by Taliban authorities.
Latitude: 35.03635712609951
Longitude: 69.56746345123297
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Charikar, Parwan Province
Location of detention - Facility
Parwan Prison
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
Being subjected to threats, psychological pressure, insults, and degrading treatment during interrogations by Taliban authorities. He also reported experiencing physical and psychological abuse while in custody.
Recent case update / evolution
After 48 days of detention in Parwan Provincial Prison, Ahmad Mojtaba “Mohammadi” was released following advocacy efforts by civil society and human rights actors. He remains outside Afghanistan and continues to face security concerns due to his previous human rights activities, public advocacy, and criticism of the Taliban. His risk of re-arrest or further persecution remains high if he returns to Afghanistan.
Any other relevant documents
https://amu.tv/197620/
https://kabulnow.com/2025/09/taliban-detain-civil-rights-activist-after-deportation-from-iran/
https://www.afintl.com/202509143504
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- Country(ies) of nationality
- HRD's year of birth
- 1998
- HRD's Gender
- Man
- Type of HRD
- Journalist/Blogger
- HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Other
- HRD's Picture
- HRD's bio and work
Ahmad Mojtaba “Mohammadi” is an Afghan civil society activist and human rights defender from Parwan Province. He graduated in Law and Political Science and has been involved in civic advocacy, youth engagement, and peace initiatives. He founded the Parwan Youth Peace Process Association and held leadership roles in civil society networks.
- HRD's geographical origin
- Urban
- Country or area of detention
- Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
- Location of detention - City/Town
- Charikar, Parwan Province
- Location of detention - Facility
- Parwan Prison
- Geolocation of detention
Latitude: 35.03635712609951
Longitude: 69.56746345123297
- Geolocation of detention
- Detained since
- Sep 3, 2025
- Current Status
- Released
- Date of release
- Oct 20, 2025
- Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
- Sentence
No formal conviction or sentence; detained for 48 days by Taliban authorities.
- Recent case update / evolution
After 48 days of detention in Parwan Provincial Prison, Ahmad Mojtaba “Mohammadi” was released following advocacy efforts by civil society and human rights actors. He remains outside Afghanistan and continues to face security concerns due to his previous human rights activities, public advocacy, and criticism of the Taliban. His risk of re-arrest or further persecution remains high if he returns to Afghanistan.
- Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
Being subjected to threats, psychological pressure, insults, and degrading treatment during interrogations by Taliban authorities. He also reported experiencing physical and psychological abuse while in custody.
- Protection actions and campaigns
- Urgent support needed
To facilitate safe relocation to a secure country, access international protection or asylum pathways, and provide assistance to ensure his safety due to the ongoing risk of persecution by Taliban authorities.
- Any other relevant documents
https://amu.tv/197620/
https://kabulnow.com/2025/09/taliban-detain-civil-rights-activist-after-deportation-from-iran/
https://www.afintl.com/202509143504
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- Consent status
- Consent to register, store and publish the information
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