RASC News Agency: Afghanistanis across the country continue to express profound dissatisfaction with life under Taliban rule, denouncing the group as oppressive, criminal, and deeply misogynistic. When the Taliban seized power, they presented themselves as a government committed to serving the people. However, over time, their rule has been marked by escalating oppression, systemic injustices, and deepening economic hardship. “Under Taliban rule, there is no functioning judicial system and no accountability,” says Aminullah, a resident of Kabul. “There are no judges, no prosecutors, and no courts to safeguard people’s rights.” He asserts that the Taliban arbitrarily detain individuals and commit widespread human rights violations without oversight or consequence.
Fetrat, another Kabul resident, voiced similar frustrations to RASC News: “Despite its corruption and shortcomings, the previous government was a thousand times better than the Taliban regime. Today, citizens’ voices go unheard, justice is nonexistent, and no one feels secure. This group of criminals and suicide bombers holds power illegitimately and governs through fear.” He further highlighted the chaos and dysfunction within Taliban-controlled government offices, stating: “There is no system of governance. Everything is in complete disarray.” A government employee from the Kabul Directorate of Agriculture described a severe breakdown in administrative operations: “There is no structured governance, no regulatory framework, no attendance tracking, and no accountability whatsoever.” According to him, Taliban officials only appear at government offices once a week, leaving institutions in a state of neglect and disorder.
These grievances are not new. Since seizing control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have systematically failed to fulfill their promises of establishing an organized and just government. Instead, the country has plunged deeper into economic despair, with poverty, unemployment, and social instability reaching critical levels.
