The Taliban has arrested Professor Faizullah Jalal, a Kabul university lecturer from his house. His only crime was to openly and harshly criticize the Taliban regime on air.

Almost a month back Professor Jalal was invited for a debate on TOLO News to talk about the situation in Afghanistan after the forced occupation of the Taliban. On air Professor Jalal said the situation is grave and openly criticized the Taliban regime who had put millions of Afghans under the umbrella of misery and poverty. He also said that security is means nothing to Afghan at the moment because Afghans don’t have a single morsel to eat. Poverty is killing Afghans and the Taliban too.

It has been 24 hours since Professor Jalal has been arrested. Jalal’s family have confirmed about his arrest by the Taliban forces but the Taliban didn’t come out with any official statement yet.

Professor Jalal’s arrest sends a clear and loud message to the whole of Afghanistan: The Taliban will not tolerate criticism and freedom of speech anymore.