The Taliban administration has released a video featuring Allahdad Fadayi, the former police commander of Afghanistan, in what appears to be a forced confession. In the video, Fadayi expresses remorse for his past activities and pleads for pardon from Taliban leaders. He also claims that security is established in the country and that there should be no resistance against the Taliban. The circumstances under which this video was recorded remain unclear.<\/p>\n
Hindukush Voice, a media outlet affiliated with Taliban intelligence, previously claimed that Fadayi was cooperating with the United Front of Afghanistan led by Samia Sadat. They also released audio messages purportedly from Fadayi discussing attacks on the Taliban in the Nuristan and Laghman provinces. However, the United Front of Afghanistan has denied any such connection and dismissed the messages as fabricated, calling the Taliban\u2019s actions a form of deception against public opinion.<\/p>\n
Recently, the United Front issued a statement asserting that the Taliban, through such actions, is laying the groundwork for arresting, torturing, and suppressing former defense and security personnel.<\/p>\n
Allahdad Fadayi, who served as police commander in the provinces of Laghman, Nimroz, Baghlan, and Maidan Wardak during the previous government, fled to Iran after its fall. He later returned to Afghanistan following an invitation from the Taliban\u2019s Repatriation Commission. Nonetheless, the Taliban administration has yet to officially comment on his arrest or current status.<\/p>\n
The release of this video comes amid a pattern where the Taliban uses forced confessions from former forces as a tactic to legitimize their repression. This practice has heightened concerns within the community and human rights organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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