Afghanistan Peace Campaign
Seventy-six Afghanistan’s civil and human rights organizations have demanded international legal action against Zalmay Khalilzad for his alleged involvement.
In an open letter, 76 Afghanistan’s civil, human rights, and protest organizations called for international accountability and legal proceedings against Zalmay Khalilzad.
The letter accuses Khalilzad of direct involvement in the collapse of Afghanistan’s previous government, whitewashing the Taliban, and facilitating their return to power. The signatories also accuse him of promoting immunity for those responsible for crimes during the conflict.
The letter demands that Khalilzad’s case be referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC), and it includes calls for banning his political and advisory activities concerning Afghanistan. Furthermore, the letter requests investigations into his media and financial networks.
The organizations and movements that signed the letter include those working in human rights, transitional justice, freedom of speech, and civil resistance. The official logos and names of these entities are featured in the document.
The full version of the letter, along with supporting documents, will be shared with international bodies, human rights organizations, and global media in the coming days.
The signatories have stated that their goal is to hold accountable those whom they believe played a role in the fall of the Republic system and the re-establishment of the Taliban.
This letter represents a significant push from civil society to address the role of foreign figures in Afghanistan’s political crisis. The calls for accountability and legal action reflect a growing demand for justice, both for past actions and for the ongoing political struggles facing Afghanistan.