human rights defender

Ehsan Sadat

Actions and Campaigns

Urgent support needed

Medical assistance and monitoring of his health condition; legal assistance; protection and safety monitoring following his reported release; and advocacy to ensure he is not subjected to further detention, threats, or ill-treatment.

HRD's year of birth

1991

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • NGO member
  • Social and community leader

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Children's rights
  • Civil and political rights
  • Economic, social and cultural rights
  • Women's rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

HRD's bio and work

Ehsan Sadat is an Afghan civil society and human rights activist involved in community-based advocacy and the promotion of women’s and children’s rights. He has worked to raise awareness of human rights issues and support vulnerable communities, including through civil society activities and advocacy for access to education.

Current Status

Released

Detained since

Aug 6, 2026

Date of release

Sep 12, 2026

Charge(s)

  • Anti-government propaganda

Latitude: 33.33942652338059

Longitude: 69.91581652146574

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Asia: Southern Asia

Location of detention - City/Town

Khost City, Khost Province

Location of detention - Facility

General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) detention facility

Allegations / reports of ill-treatment

He was severely tortured by Taliban intelligence forces following his detention in Khost. The reports state that he subsequently fell into a coma and was in critical condition.

Recent case update / evolution

Ehsan Sadat was reportedly detained by Taliban intelligence in Khost in early August 2026. Local sources subsequently reported that he was severely tortured and fell into a coma, with his condition described as critical.

Any other relevant documents

https://8am.media/eng/civil-society-activist-in-khost-in-coma-after-severe-taliban-torture/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://satp.org/terrorism-update/civil-society-activist-severely-injured-by-taliban-in-khost-province?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/afghanistan-five-years-after-taliban-takeover-the-attack-on-civic-freedoms-persists/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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