RASC News Agency: The Activists’ Alliance has vehemently condemned the United Nations’ decision to grant a travel exemption to senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the group’s interior minister. The alliance denounced the move as a flagrant violation of international resolutions and a fundamental betrayal of human rights principles. In a statement released on Tuesday, February 4, the alliance asserted that the UN’s actions severely undermine its mandate to uphold human rights and safeguard global security. The statement specifically rebuked the UN’s recent authorization of a travel exemption for Sirajuddin Haqqani, describing it as a direct affront to the values enshrined in international law. The alliance underscored that Haqqani is not merely the Taliban’s interior minister but also the head of one of the most notorious and bloodthirsty terrorist networks in the world.
The organization further highlighted that, over the past two decades, the Haqqani network has been responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians including women and children in Afghanistan. The alliance emphasized that Sirajuddin Haqqani has orchestrated some of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the country’s modern history. Moreover, the statement questioned how an individual designated as a wanted terrorist by the United States has been permitted to travel freely under the auspices of the United Nations. The alliance condemned this exemption for a “war criminal,” asserting that it calls into question the credibility and obligations of the UN itself.
In conclusion, the Activists’ Alliance urged the international community to resist any measures that could inadvertently legitimize terrorism, warning against decisions that disregard the suffering of a nation that has endured relentless atrocities at the hands of the Taliban. Notably, Haqqani has reportedly been residing in Saudi Arabia for some time.
