Civil society activist Ehsan Sadat, linked to the Pashtun Protection Movement, was arrested by Taliban intelligence forces in Khost province approximately four
Summary
Civil society activist Ehsan Sadat, linked to the Pashtun Protection Movement, was arrested by Taliban intelligence forces in Khost province approximately four days before August 11, 2026. He was severely tortured and fell into a coma; his condition remains critical. His family confirmed the arrest but the reason for detention is unknown. The Taliban have not commented.
Where
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Placed to province only. No source names a district, so the entry is recorded at the coarsest honest level rather than implying a precision we do not have.
Legal classification
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Torture · primary
CAT Art. 1; ICCPR Art. 7; UDHR Art. 5
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Arbitrary arrest / detention
ICCPR Art. 9; UDHR Art. 9
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Enforced disappearance
ICPPED; ICCPR Art. 9
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Also coded as: Arbitrary detention, Enforced disappearance
Sources
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Afghanistan Human Rights Center, “Civil society activist Ehsan Sadat, linked to the Pashtun Protection Movement, was arrested by Taliban intelligence forces in Khost province approximately four ”, entry AHRC-2026-0807-KHO-01, grade: Single-source, 2026-08-07. Retrieved 23 August 2026.