08/05/2026
Network for Cooperation and Empowerment of Afghans in
Canada
Network for Cooperation and Empowerment of Afghans in
Canada strongly condemns the escalating oppression, discrimination, and repressive policies imposed by the Taliban against the people of Afghanistan, particularly the Hazara community, Shia Muslims, and women and girls.
Over the past five years, respected elders, religious scholars, and community leaders from the Hazara community have sought to engage the Taliban through dialogue, patience, and peaceful communication in an effort to convey the concerns and grievances of their people. These efforts, however, have not only gone unanswered but have been met with continued discrimination, restrictions on religious freedoms, pressure on educational and religious institutions, and the confiscation of private lands and properties, including those backed by official deeds and legal documentation, which have been arbitrarily declared state property. In many cases, residents have been forced either to pay money or abandon their homes.
At the same time, the systematic denial of women’s and girls’ rights to education, employment, and fundamental freedoms, along with restrictions on the observance of religious ceremonies and other discriminatory practices, is incompatible with both Islamic values and the universal principles of justice, human dignity, and fundamental human rights.
Meanwhile, deepening poverty, widespread unemployment, and the worsening economic crisis are driving an increasing number of Afghan families into despair. Out of desperation, many are forced to undertake dangerous smuggling routes to neighboring countries, including Iran and Pakistan. Along these journeys, many have lost their lives in vehicle crashes, border shootings, accidents, or as a result of abuse and violence by human traffickers, leaving countless families in mourning. This humanitarian tragedy is a direct consequence of the ongoing crisis confronting the people of Afghanistan.
We call upon Afghan elders, religious scholars, academics, and young people in Canada and across the world, as well as all the people of Afghanistan, not to remain silent in the face of oppression, discrimination, and the violation of fundamental rights. By standing together in unity, solidarity, and peaceful advocacy, we can continue the pursuit of justice, equality, and a free, prosperous future for Afghanistan.
Silence is not the path to saving our people or our homeland.
Network for Cooperation and Empowerment of Afghans in
Canada
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