human rights defender

Abdul Qadir Hamidi

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 of his case; and humanitarian/financial support for his family.

Organization affiliation

  • Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF)

HRD's year of birth

1982

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

Abdal Qadir Hamidi is an Afghan human rights defender and Islamic studies specialist affiliated with the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF). He has contributed to the organization’s work on women’s and children’s rights, research, advocacy, and awareness-raising.

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

He has reportedly been held by Taliban intelligence for several weeks, with limited information about his whereabouts and detention conditions. Given the documented risk of torture and ill-treatment in Taliban intelligence custody, there are serious concerns for his safety and well-being.

Recent case update / evolution

Abdal Qadir Hamidi remains detained by Taliban intelligence Agency following his detention on 21 June 2026 at the WCLRF office in Kabul. He is among six WCLRF staff members reportedly detained in connection with the organization’s human rights work.

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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