human rights defender

Ghulam Mohiuddin Sahebzada

Actions and Campaigns

Urgent support needed

  • Legal and professional support to resume Rasa Television’s operations
  • Protection from further harassment or re-arrest by Taliban authorities
  • Monitoring and advocacy by international human rights and press freedom organizations to ensure safety and continued ability to work as journalists

HRD's year of birth

1969

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

Ghulam Mohiuddin Sahebzada is the editor-in-chief of Rasa Television, a private media outlet in Afghanistan. He has worked extensively in Afghan journalism, overseeing news reporting and editorial content for the television network. Sahebzada is known for advocating for press freedom and independent reporting in a highly restrictive media environment under Taliban rule. His work includes covering political, social, and human rights issues, aiming to provide accurate information to the Afghan public despite threats and restrictions. On February 18, 2025, Sahebzada was arbitrarily arrested by the Taliban intelligence

Detained since

Feb 18, 2025

Date of release

Dec 14, 2025

Charge(s)

  • Anti-government propaganda

Sentence

None officially. He was arbitrarily detained for 10 months without formal charges or a judgement.

Latitude: 34.91322526290841

Longitude: 69.24133300781251

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Asia: Southern Asia

Location of detention - City/Town

Kabul, Afghanistan

Location of detention - Facility

Bagram Prison

Allegations / reports of ill-treatment

Ghulam Mohiuddin Sahebzada was arbitrarily detained for 10 months without legal counsel, subjected to unjust trial procedures, and had Rasa TV’s office shut down and equipment confiscated. He was also transferred between detention facilities, highlighting risks of mistreatment. His case reflects the broader harassment and repression of journalists under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.

Recent case update / evolution

Ghulam Mohiuddin Sahebzada was released on December 14, 2025, after 10 months of arbitrary detention by the Taliban.

Any other relevant documents

https://8am.media/eng/afghanistan-journalists-center-reports-release-of-two-journalists-from-taliban-custody/

https://www.afintl.com/202512150140

https://rsf.org/en/tv-channel-raid-arrests-website-blocking-taliban-offensive-against-afghan-media

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