Night Letter from Kapisa

Translation:

Taliban Islamic Movement
Representative of Parwan and Kapisa Provinces
Warning

Date: (not mentioned)        Number: (Not mentioned)

1) This is a warning to all those dishonorable people, including ulema and teachers, not to teach girls. Based on the information given to us, we strongly ask those people whose names been particularly reported to us, not to commit this act of evil. Otherwise, it is they who bear all the responsibilities. They have no right to claim that they have not been informed.

2) This is to inform all those who have enrolled at boys’ schools to stop going to schools. An explosion might occur inside the school compounds. In case of getting hurt, it is they who bear all the responsibilities. They have no right to claim that they have not been informed.

[This letter from Kapisa was found posted to a tree three days before a boys’ school in the area was set on fire. Other night letters were found inside the school, local education officials told Human Rights Watch.]



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