On January 3, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on the social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter), called for an end to arbitrary arrests, emphasizing the importance of upholding rights to family, lawyers, care, and a fair trial. The continued detention of Afghan girls' education advocates Ahmad Fahim Azimi and Sadiqullah Afghan, along with women's rights activist Munizha Sediqi since October 2023, is a cause for concern.
On January 4, the Taliban's spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, responded to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)'s request to end arbitrary arrests by stating that all arrests are carried out in accordance with the law, reports Tolo News. He said, "If someone was arrested based on information or suspicions, they were detained and later released, indicating that no one experienced injustice or mistreatment. Therefore, this claim is not true."