Tracking Hazara Kidnappings in Afghanistan Region

Last Updated: July 9, 2018 |

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Qarabagh, Ghazni – Aug 19, 2017
Taliban kidnapped nine Hazaras, including two women

GHOR, Oct 25 (2017?): Body of 1 of 5 Hazara students found that were kidnapped by Taliban terrorists from Ghor on Sept 1 – source Hasht Subh

163 Hazara passengers have been kidnapped and murdered in Afghanistan, says Afghan Lawmaker – Oct 1, 2016

Hazara Kidnappings in Afghanistan (Reverse Chronological Order)

Ghazni (Jaghuri – Qarabagh) – July 9, 2018

Taliban terrorists stop passenger bus and take Hazara passengers from Jaghuri at gunpoint. The incident is reported in Qarabagh area of Ghazni province in Afghanistan. [ Source ]

Maidan – July 8, 2018

Pashtun Taliban abduct two sons of this Hazara mother from Maidan province 11 days ago demanding ransom money for their release. This Hazara mother says she has no money and no help to secure release of her sons.

#TwitterHazaras| #PashtunTaliban abducted two sons of this #Hazaramother in Maidan, and they asked about $50000.00 for their release. #Hazaras @hrw @amnestyusa @Migrationsverk @hazaranet @HOPEhazara @HazaraWorld @hazarapeople
@HDPMediaCell @UN @UNHumanRights
By: @kabulpress pic.twitter.com/she4pxgxyf

— Habibullah Mohammadi (@Habib_M0hammadi) July 8, 2018

#Taliban kidnapped 9 #Hazara including 2 women in Qarabagh district. The vice governor of #Ghazni says they brought them to Waghaz district pic.twitter.com/ulJ5KqJNq4

— Basir Ahang (@basirahang) August 19, 2017

Kabul-Bamiyan HWY (near Jalrez) – Oct 5, 2016?

Another 25 Hazaras travelers have been singled out and taken by Taliban terrorists [ Twitter | News Source ]
We are awaiting update from our sources in Afghanistan

Ghazni (Highway near Jaghori) – Sept 12, 2016

During shootout between Afghan Security and Taliban, one Hazara student Altaf from Tamaki district in Jaghori has been killed. Taliban kidnapped 5 other Hazara students during this incident in “Mani” on Jaghori – Ghazni highway [ Twitter | News Sources ].

MaidanWardak (Jalrez) – Sept 6, 2016

8 Hazaras reportedly traveling from Bamiyan to Kabul reportedly kidnapped in Jalrez in MidanWardak province [ 8 Hazaras kidnapped in Jalrez – Twitter| News Source ]

Ghor – Sept 1, 2016

According BBC Persian, unknown armed group stopped 2 passenger vans on Shinya hill of Daulatyar district in Ghor province, Afghanistan. Five passengers, after being identified as Hazaras, were taken away at gun point. Local sources verifying this incident and add that 4 of them are Hazara Students from Bamyan on their home for Eid celebration with their families. No group has claimed responsibility as of reporting of this news but Taliban terrorists are active in that area [ Twitter | BBC | Hazara.Net FB ]

[Missing Information – We missed reporting cases that may have happened between below and above reported Kidnappings]

Zabul (Shahjoi) – Nov 21, 2015

Developing Story: 20 kidnapped, 13 Hazaras captive, 7 non-Hazaras are reportedly released by Taliban

Released – Location to be confirmed – Nov 11, 2014

A number of kidnapped Hazara were released on Nov 11 , possibly due to immense pressure on the Kabul Govt due to protest rallies across Afghanistan – UPDATED info will be provided soon.

Zabul (Arghandab) – Nov 8, 2015

7 Hazaras beheaded – four men (one reported as 16/unconfirmed), two women and one 9-year old girl

Baghalan (Dahane Baghlan area) – July 26, 2015

Status = all 14 have been released by security forces (July 27, 2015)
14 kidnapped

Ghazni – Ajristan (Daaya) – Malistan – April 16, 2015

4 of kidnapped Hazaras beheaded

Nimruz – Sistan (inside Balochestan, Iran) – Reported: April 15, 2015

Status = Unconfirmed; No webpage created yet.
45 Hazaras kidnapped

Sar-e Pol – April 1, 2015

Status = Unconfirmed; No webpage created yet.
9 Hazaras kidnapped
Press TV on Sar-e Pul kidnapping

Ghazni (Jaghori – Qarabagh Highway) – March 31, 2015

Status = Unconfirmed; No webpage created yet.
30 Hazaras kidnapped
Ehsanullah Emiri, WSJ reporter

Herat-Farah Highway – March 17, 2015

6 Hazaras kidnapped, 6 missing

Ghazni (Jaghori – GhazniCity Highway) – March 15, 2015

10 Hazaras kidnapped, 9 released, 1 missing

Zabul (Qandahar-Kabul Highway) – Feb 24, 2015

32 Hazaras kidnapped, 1 released, 31 missing
Note: 1 killed (non-Hazara), 1 died in custody
UPDATE May, 11: 19 of 31 released, says President Ashraf Ghani

Protest Updates

Confirmation of protests in following nations / cities. For updated information, please visit our Facebook page.

Afghanistan – Bamiyan, Kabul
Austria
Australia – Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra
Belgium – Brussels
Canada – Toronto, Ottawa
Denmark – Copenhagen
Germany – Hamburg, Munich
Greece – Athens
India – Hyderabad
Italy – Rome
NewZealand – Hamilton, Auckland
Norway – Oslo
Pakistan – Quetta, Peshawar
Sweden, Malmo – April 7, 2015
UK – London
USA – Washington DC, Atlanta, Denver, New York City

News Updates

Posted: April 13, 2015

This is first known Hazara casualty directly related to Hazara Kidnappings in Afghanistan

Picture: Courtesy RepublicOfSilence

Based on news from KHAAMA, Pajhwok News, and Hazara sources, the victim was an ANA soldier belonging to Tajik ethnicity and not Shia. Our condolences to the family of the victim regardless of ethnic/religious affiliations.

Mohammad Mohaqiq – April 6, 2015

ISIS behind Hazara kidnappings. Former Taliban commanders, Mullah Abdullah Kaka and his deputy Mullah Mansur Dadullah are behind the abductions. They have changed their white flag of the Taliban for the black IS flag.

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