Torture And Death: The Dangers Faced By Former Afghan Soldiers Under Taliban Rule
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Mohammad Jawad survived his war service in the Afghan National Army (ANA), fighting against the Taliban, but was kidnapped and tortured to death after the militant group seized power in 2021. Human rights groups have documented targeted killings, disappearances, and extrajudicial arrests of hundreds of other former service personnel, while RFE/RL has spoken to two women who say they live in fear due to their past roles in the military. (WARNING: Viewers may find the content of this video disturbing.)