Taliban’s new Diktat for everyone who criticises ‘Islamic Emirate’

Taliban’s supreme leader Akhundzada, no criticism of the government allowed under the new Diktat

Taliban’s Supreme leader Akhundzada issued a new Diktat whereby they will be punishing anyone who dares to criticise the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” scholars and public servants without any authenticity if its word or gesture or anything else. Voice of America reported that Zabiullah Mujahid the spokesperson of the Taliban issued new regulations attributed to their leader, Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada and their implementation is called the “Sharia responsibility” of the people. 

As per the new instructions of Diktat from the Taliban’s supreme leader Akhundzada the public were told to stop with unnecessary accusations against the Taliban government workers and officials. All in all, taking away freedom of speech from people. In the declaration, it’s not stated what kinds of criticism away from reality is, but in social media and television debates, some people and experts make comments and criticisms on the actions of the Taliban government from time to time. In particular, the Taliban rulers are heavily criticised for preventing girls’ education, women’s rights and human rights. 

Voice of America reported, that under the new instructions of the Taliban leader such actions are to be considered as “negative propaganda” and that “unconsciously helps the enemies” but they did not give a brief explanation about the “enemies” or any other group. The Supreme Leader Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada openly told the international and local media and the people to “implement the new instructions” wholeheartedly and consider the new instructions as their “Sharia responsibility”. Analysts have been saying that these new instructions of the leader Akhundzada are meant to further upset and limit the freedom of speech and opinion. The new instructions rather restrictions under the new Diktat are worrying as the freedom of speech in Afghanistan is at grave risk.