human rights defender
Bashir Hatif
Actions and Campaigns
Urgent support needed
Legal assistance Medical care Access to family visits
HRD's year of birth
1980
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Journalist/Blogger
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
Released
HRD's bio and work
Bashir Hatif is an Afghan journalist with Zhwandoon TV and other outlets. He was first detained by the Taliban in April 2024 and again in September 2025, alongside Ahmad Shakib Nazari, in a wider crackdown on press freedom.
Detained since
Aug 24, 2025
Date of release
Jul 23, 2026
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
Latitude: 34.531189804628795
Longitude: 69.19571616882227
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
Reports indicate forced confessions and deprivation of access to family and lawyers.
Recent case update / evolution
Bashir Hatif remains in Taliban custody since late July 2025, accused of links to the Afghanistan Media Center. No charges or sentences have been announced. Rights groups (CPJ, IFJ, RSF) condemn his arbitrary detention, forced confessions, and lack of due process.
Any other relevant documents
https://www.afintl.com/en/202404066277
https://da.azadiradio.com/a/33495692.htm
https://www.awjnews.com/post/688ce2e99d1139a7607d5ffd?lang=fa
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