human rights defender

Ahmad Seyam Hazim

Actions and Campaigns

Urgent support needed

Immediate legal representation and advocacy for his unconditional release; urgent efforts to verify his whereabouts and detention conditions; protection against torture and ill-treatment; regular monitoring and follow-up of his case; and humanitarian/financial support for his family during his detention.

Organization affiliation

  • Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF)

HRD's year of birth

1993

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • NGO member

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Children's rights
  • Women's rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

Current Status

In prison (pre-trial)

HRD's bio and work

Ahmad Seyam Hazim is an Afghan human rights defender and senior engineering specialist affiliated with the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF). He has contributed to the organization’s work and supported its activities related to women’s and children’s rights, research, and advocacy. He was reportedly detained by Taliban intelligence forces on 21 June 2026 following a raid on the WCLRF office in Kabul.

Detained since

Jun 21, 2026

Charge(s)

  • Anti-government propaganda

Latitude: 34.53184719581972

Longitude: 69.19565168863201

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Asia: Southern Asia

Location of detention - City/Town

Kabul

Location of detention - Facility

Directorate 40 of General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI)

Allegations / reports of ill-treatment

No specific incident of torture or physical ill-treatment against Ahmad Seyam Hazim has been independently confirmed. However, his prolonged detention by Taliban intelligence and the lack of information about his whereabouts and conditions raise serious concerns regarding his safety and treatment.

Recent case update / evolution

Ahmad Seyam Hazim reportedly remains in detention by Taliban intelligence forces. His family and colleagues have not received reliable information about his whereabouts, legal status, or possible charges. No confirmed information regarding a trial or sentence has been reported.

Any other relevant documents

https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/08/13/afghanistan-taliban-forcibly-disappear-6-rights-workers?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://kabulnow.com/2026/08/rights-group-urges-taliban-to-release-six-local-ngo-staff-detained-in-kabul/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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