Taliban Hands Over Review of Absent Owners’ Properties to Military Court

The Taliban administration has announced that the review of properties belonging to individuals currently absent from Afghanistan has been entrusted to the military court. This decision could lead to the suspension of these properties and the cutting off of owners’ access to their revenues.

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, told Deutsche Welle that if the military court concludes that the owners of these properties have acted against the regime or been involved in what is termed “malicious activities,” their properties will be suspended.

According to him, in such cases, the income generated from these properties will be taken out of the owners’ control and transferred to designated government accounts. Mujahid emphasized that this procedure is carried out based on the leadership’s decision within the Taliban administration and follows formal review processes.

However, critics argue that assigning property cases to military courts undermines legal transparency and property rights—particularly in a country where a large portion of citizens have been forced to leave due to insecurity and restrictions. The issue of property ownership for absent individuals is considered one of Afghanistan’s serious legal and economic challenges, requiring civil and independent resolution.