Residents of Omar Gulistan township in Kabul say the Taliban Ministry of Justice has declared the township "usurped" land, despite their Republic-era ownership
Summary
Residents of Omar Gulistan township in Kabul say the Taliban Ministry of Justice has declared the township "usurped" land, despite their Republic-era ownership deeds. They say they have been ordered to sign rental contracts and pay 2,000 AFN a month per household, or leave. They report that 30–40 homes have been seized and that the justice minister threatened and insulted them. The township has about 700 apartments.
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Forced displacement / eviction · primary
ICCPR Art. 12; ICESCR Art. 11
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Also coded as: Forced displacement
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Afghanistan Human Rights Center, “Residents of Omar Gulistan township in Kabul say the Taliban Ministry of Justice has declared the township "usurped" land, despite their Republic-era ownership ”, entry AHRC-2026-1111-KAB-01, grade: Corroborated, 2026-11-11. Retrieved 11 November 2026.