human rights defender
Mansoor Niazi
Actions and Campaigns
Urgent support needed
Ensure his safety, legal protection, and transparency of detention. Key urgent actions include confirming his exact whereabouts, securing access to legal counsel and family contact, and demanding that authorities provide formal charges or release him if none exist.
HRD's year of birth
1993
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
Mansoor Niazi is an Afghan journalist, news presenter, and host of political programs at TOLOnews. He is known for hosting political discussion programs, including Tawde Khabare/Tawdikhabari, focused on Afghan politics and current affairs. In May 2026, he was reportedly detained by Taliban intelligence in Kabul.
Detained since
May 7, 2026
Date of release
May 27, 2026
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
Latitude: 34.52678190013383
Longitude: 69.18934369043367
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Kabul GDI
Location of detention - Facility
Directorate 40 of General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI)
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
There are serious concerns due to incommunicado detention, lack of legal process, and patterns of pressure on journalists in similar cases.
Recent case update / evolution
In 7 May 2026, Mansoor Niazi was detained by Taliban intelligence in Kabul, and Taliban authorities later confirmed that his case is “under investigation” with no court ruling yet issued and no public explanation of charges.
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