Human Rights and Exile

In this episode, we again take a pair of issues – firstly the state of human rights under the Taliban and secondly the exodus of Afghans from their country triggered by the Taliban takeover. The human rights crisis and the mass exodus from the country are each significant aspects of Afghan experience. They are also intricately related. Egregious human rights abuses conducted by Taliban forces with impunity have helped to drive Afghans across the borders. Features guest interview with Shaharzad Akbar, Chairperson of the Republic’s Independent Human Rights Commission.

Podcast produced by Colm Heatley.