human rights defender
Azizullah Aziz
Actions and Campaigns
Urgent support needed
Urgent support is needed to verify his whereabouts, advocate for his immediate release, ensure his protection while in detention, and monitor his legal situation.
Organization affiliation
- Afghanistan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC)
HRD's year of birth
1990
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Journalist/Blogger
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Other
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
In prison (pre-trial)
HRD's bio and work
Azizullah Aziz is an Afghan journalist and media worker from Nangarhar Province. He serves as the provincial representative of the Afghanistan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) and works with Radio Hood, contributing to local journalism and access to information.
Detained since
Jul 24, 2026
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
Latitude: 34.564139016845
Longitude: 70.4004460490356
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Ghani Khel, Nangarhar Province
Location of detention - Facility
General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) facility in Nangarhar
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
Local sources reported that Azizullah Aziz was beaten during his arrest by Taliban authorities and subjected to ill-treatment after being taken into detention. According to these reports, he was also allegedly tortured while in custody. The exact details and extent of the abuse could not be independently verified.
Recent case update / evolution
Azizullah Aziz remains in detention following his arrest by Taliban authorities in Ghani Khel district, Nangarhar Province, in July 2026. According to reports, Taliban morality police raided his home during a family gathering and detained him. His current location and legal status remain unknown.
Any other relevant documents
https://kabulnow.com/2026/07/taliban-morality-police-detain-local-journalist-in-eastern-afghanistan-sources-report/
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