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Taliban Officials Sanctioned by EU and INTERPOL

The European Union (EU) and INTERPOL have sanctioned three Taliban officials for their involvement in terrorism and human rights violations.

Sanctioned Individuals

  • Abdul Manan Mohammad Ishak, also known as Maulavi, who served as First Secretary of the Taliban Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Commercial Attaché to the Taliban Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  • Akhtar Mohammad Mansour Shah Mohammed, also known as Naib Imam, Minister of Civil Aviation and Transportation under the Taliban regime.
  • Shahabuddin Delawar, also known as Maulavi, who served as Deputy Head of the High Court under the Taliban regime.

Background Information

These individuals have been added to the EU’s Consolidated Financial Sanctions List and INTERPOL’s UN Security Council Special Notice list. The sanctions prohibit them from traveling to any country that is a member of the United Nations or the European Union, and freeze their assets worldwide.

Here are some key facts about each individual:

  • Abdul Manan Mohammad Ishak: Born in Afghanistan in 1940-41, believed to be active in the provinces of Khost, Paktia, and Paktika.
  • Akhtar Mohammad Mansour Shah Mohammed: Born in Afghanistan in circa 1960, served as Minister of Civil Aviation and Transportation under the Taliban regime.
  • Shahabuddin Delawar: Born in Afghanistan in 1953 or 1957, served as Deputy Head of the High Court under the Taliban regime.

Involvement in Terrorism and Human Rights Violations

The three individuals are believed to be involved in terrorism and human rights violations, including:

  • Suppression of women’s rights
  • Forced marriages
  • Use of child soldiers

The sanctions aim to prevent them from further destabilizing Afghanistan and undermining regional security.

Other Sanctioned Individuals

In addition to the three aforementioned individuals, INTERPOL has also sanctioned several other Taliban officials, including:

  • Asmatullah Asem, who served as Deputy Minister of Preventing Vice and Propagating Virtue under the Taliban regime.
  • Ehsanullah Sarfida Hesamuddin Akhundzada, who served as Deputy Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the Taliban regime.
  • Hanafi Saheb, who is believed to be involved in terrorism and human rights violations.

These individuals have also been added to the EU’s Consolidated Financial Sanctions List and INTERPOL’s UN Security Council Special Notice list, which prohibits them from traveling to any country that is a member of the United Nations or the European Union, and freezes their assets worldwide.