AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Sources: www.instagram.com/afgactivistc... www.afintl.com/en/202608172... www.afintl.com/en/202608171... wenewsenglish.com/afghans-hold... www.reuters.com/world/china/... 100
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 22/09/20265 August last month marked the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover. On that day Anti-Taliban protests were held around the world. Many demonstrations called on their governments not to normalize relations with the Taliban and to not recognize the regime. 100
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 27/05/2026On May 7 our team member Abdullah Ammar attended the Workshop “Reimagining Afghan Futures: Mapping Knowledge Across Disciplines“ hosted at @bimhumboldtuni.bsky.social. Thank you for the opportunity for afghan scholars to engage with each other's work! 010
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Today our team member Abdullah Ammar is presenting on climate induced migration in Afghanistan at this Workshop of the Afghanistan Research Hub. @bimhumboldtuni.bsky.social #afghanistan #reimaginingafghanfutures 010
Reposted by AFPRO Research ProjectInstitut für Protest- und Bewegungsforschung (ipb) @protestinstitut.bsky.social · 30/04/2026TODAY is the day! Join our colloquium at 4 pm! 🌟 001
Reposted by AFPRO Research ProjectInstitut für Protest- und Bewegungsforschung (ipb) @protestinstitut.bsky.social · 16/04/2026⏰ ⏰ Deadline TOMORROW! ⏰ ⏰ Submit a proposal/answer to our 10th annual conference and meet us in Berlin! 022
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Check out this Call for Abstracts for the workshop "Reimagining Afghan Futures: Mapping Knowledge across Disciplines", which will take place on 7 May 2026 at Humboldt University of Berlin! The workshop is organised by the Afghanistan Research Hub (ARH) @ MERGE; BIM 010
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Our website is online now! Click on the link to find our project description and information on our team, events, data and publications. Stay up to date on our project in German, English and Dari! German: afprod.de English: afprod.de/homepage-en/ Dari: afprod.de/homepage-da/ 010
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Interesting research article on Afghan female students affected by the Taliban’s post-2021 education ban! “Despite the Taliban’s oppressive ban on education, [they] continue to find ways to learn and empower themselves.” www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comVoices of resistance: Afghan women’s lived experiences under the Taliban’s ban on educationThis study was conducted in the context of the Taliban’s 2022 ban on women’s education after their return to power in Kabul in 2021, shaped by the US–Taliban Doha Agreement. Drawing primarily on in... 000
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Check out this call for papers on polarisation - deadline tomorrow! 030
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Take a look at what we have been up to in 2025 and what is coming next in 2026! Stay tuned for our announcements about conferences and events on our social media channels! 100
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Afghans who have been forcefully returned to Afghanistan face multiple challenges including finding shelter and employment in a difficult economic situation and a country severely affected by climate change. Read this report by BICC to find out more: bicc.de/Publications...bicc.dePublicationsCONDITIONS, DYNAMICS, AND CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLENT CONFLICTS 000
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 12/01/2026This @telegraph.co.uk article reports that Taliban soldiers fired at the protesters. It also provides more background on gold mining activities and conflicts in Afghanistan: www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...telegraph.co.ukTaliban fires on protest against Chinese-funded gold mineResidents say at least three killed and 16 others wounded during clashes 000
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Protests against gold mining operations in the northeast of Afghanistan have led to clashes between the protesters and the mining company, resulting in the death of three protesters and one employee. kabulnow.com/2026/01/prot...kabulnow.comProtest Over Mining in Takhar Leaves at Least Four Dead, Taliban Say – KabulNowAfghanistan's Taliban-run Interior Ministry has confirmed that three protesters were killed during unrest over gold mining operations in Takhar province in the country's northeast. Abdul Mateen Qani,... 110
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Afghan women continue to protest against the Taliban‘s restrictions of their rights as this @theguardian.com report highlights: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...theguardian.com‘That video saved our lives’: how women are defying the Taliban’s brutal crackdown on protestThe activist Zarmina Paryani speaks from exile in Germany about how Afghanistan has tried to silence the voices of women and girls since the 2021 takeover 010
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 09/12/2025In response to the killing of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., Afghans in the US have attempted to distance themselves from the alleged killer, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, by staging protests. www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4l6...facebook.comRedirecting... 000
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Read @simonteune.bsky.social 's analysis of last weekend's protests in Gießen against the foundation of the far-right AfD's new youth organisation: www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/poli...sueddeutsche.deKonfliktforscher: Blockaden in Gießen „sehr geordnet“ 011
Reposted by AFPRO Research ProjectZentrum für Konfliktforschung @zfk-mr.bsky.social · 02/12/2025📢 Join us for the 3rd Center Colloquium! Featured Talks: Kristine Andra Avram (Center for Conflict Studies, Marburg University) Nadine Benedix @nadibenedix.bsky.social (Political Sciences, Technical University of Darmstadt) 🗓️ Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 12–2 pm More info: uni-marburg.de/0j1D6X 043
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Check out this new handbook from our colleagues @postcolh.bsky.social ! 010
Reposted by AFPRO Research ProjectZentrum für Konfliktforschung @zfk-mr.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Wer demonstriert in Deutschland für Palästina? Eine neue Studie von @protestinstitut.bsky.social bietet Daten zu Solidaritätsprotesten in Deutschland. Mitbeteiligte Forschende waren u. a. @felixanderl.bsky.social & @teraqerat.bsky.social: Zusammen mit @interactfu.bsky.social & @dezim-institut.de. 0145
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Sources: www.reuters.com/world/asia-p... www.reuters.com/world/asia-p... rukhshana.com/en/afghan-wo... www.reuters.com/world/asia-p... ishr.ch/campaigns/ac... 000
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Afghan women continue to resist Taliban restrictions, for example, in international organizations. Check out these recent examples. Photo: Suliman Sallehi 241
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Yesterday, the Taliban cut off the internet in Afghanistan. For now, mobile internet & Starlink are functioning, but the impact on flight operations, banking, education & health services is already severe and causing dismay among many Afghans. #contentiousky www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comFlights in Afghanistan grounded after internet shutdownThe Taliban have yet to give an official reason for the shutdown, but said it would last indefinitely. 020
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 19/09/2025For the first time since taking over Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have ordered an internet ban in parts of the country. The ban is justified with preventing 'immoral activities' such as pornography. #afghanistan edition.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...edition.cnn.comTaliban orders ban on internet in northern Afghanistan ‘to prevent immoral activities’ | CNNThe Taliban administration on Wednesday announced an internet ban across a swathe of northern Afghanistan, “to prevent immoral activities,” provincial government statements said. 010
Reposted by AFPRO Research ProjectHuman Rights Watch @hrw.org · 02/09/2025A devastating earthquake has killed more than 800 people in Afghanistan, making the country’s already dire humanitarian situation even worse. Governments should prioritize sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to help alleviate the crisis.nytimes.comEarthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 800 Dead 05224
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 21/07/2025From 12-16 July 2025 our team attended the 28th World Congress of Political Science @ipsa.org in Seoul and presented our project and research there. Thank you for the comments and interesting discussions! #contentiousky #afghanistan 010
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 15/07/2025This morning, we presented our project @ipsa.org in Seoul. Thank you for attending! 010
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Our team is at @ipsa.org conference in Seoul this week and presenting on protests during insurgencies, Afghan youth and the success and failure of autocratization #contentiousky #afghanistan 000
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 09/07/2025In Afghanistan, a woman has been protesting against the Taliban due to job loss. To Taliban members threatening to shoot her she said: "Shoot! A bullet is better than dying of hunger, a bullet is better than begging!" x.com/QaderiHomeir...x.com 001
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 09/07/2025The Taliban government has issued a new policy on talk shows requiring prior approval of topics and guests. x.com/LNajafizada/...x.com 000
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 09/07/2025The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against Taliban leaders for their treatment of women and girls. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for persecuting women and girlsThe Taliban's supreme leader and chief justice are accused by the Hague-based judges of gender persecution. 000
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Iranian and Afghan activists are protesting the Iranian government‘s treatment of Afghan migrants since start of the war with Israel in an open letter. In the past week, Iran has increasingly arrested Afghans and ordered them to leave the country. #contentiousky iranwire.com/en/news/1429...iranwire.comOver 1,300 Activists Protest Iran’s Treatment of Afghan MigrantsMore than 1,300 Iranian and Afghan activists, filmmakers, and journalists have signed an open letter condemning the Islamic Republic’s t ... 000
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Russia has officially recognised the Afghan Taliban government. No other state has done so before. www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/russ...sueddeutsche.deRussland erkennt Taliban-Regierung in Kabul an: Botschafter akkreditiertRussland hat als erstes Land die Taliban-Regierung in Afghanistan anerkannt und die Akkreditierung eines neuen Botschafters akzeptiert. 000
Reposted by AFPRO Research ProjectTareq @teraqerat.bsky.social · 28/06/2025Ich habe für die @zeit.de ein paar Gedanken aufgeschrieben. Die militärischen und sicherheitspolitischen Auswirkungen des Krieges muss man separat von den innenpolitischen Konsequenzen für den Iran bewerten - denn diese sind fatal. 173
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 07/04/2025How does one build a database on protest activities from news reports? Last Friday, @simonteune.bsky.social gave us a workshop on Protest Event Analysis based on his experience in the PRODAT project. We discussed the challenges of this methodology and how to adapt it to the case of Afghanistan. 010
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Join us for an introductory session on Protest Event Analysis (PEA) with @simonteune.bsky.social! 📅 Date: April 4, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00 – 14:00 hrs 📍 Venue: Seminarraum 003, Ketzerbach 11, Marburg 💬 Q&A and discussion to follow Please register by sending an email to afpro@staff.uni-marburg.de 010
Reposted by AFPRO Research ProjectZentrum für Konfliktforschung @zfk-mr.bsky.social · 15/01/2025We are excited to welcome our new research fellow in the AFPRO Project at the Center for Conflict Studies! Malaiz Daud will continue to study collective action in Afghanistan from 2016 to 2026. More about Malaiz's work: uni-marburg.de/wjvg61 041
Reposted by AFPRO Research ProjectZentrum für Konfliktforschung @zfk-mr.bsky.social · 16/12/2024We are excited to welcome our new research fellow in the AFPRO Project at the Center for Conflict Studies! Abdullah Ammar's current research at the ZfK focuses on state-controlled protests and the role of civil society in post-conflict transitions. More about Abdullah's work: lnkd.in/earRK58v 031
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Last week, our AFPRO team attended @isanet.bsky.social in Chicago to present our project there and exchange with the global conflict research community. 010
Reposted by AFPRO Research ProjectZentrum für Konfliktforschung @zfk-mr.bsky.social · 18/12/2024📢CALL FOR PAPERS: Diversität der Landwirtschaftsproteste in Deutschland Themenheft des Forschungsjournal Soziale Bewegungen Gast-Herausgeber*innen: Janna Luisa Pieper und Felix Anderl Abstract Deadline: 31.01.2025 Mehr Infos: lnkd.in/eeJU5kBn 044
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 11/12/2024How did the new Taliban government deal with protests in areas previously controlled by the internationally recognised government? Did they make concessions in these areas to win over constituents? Or did they remain wary of possibly continuing loyalties to the old government? #contentiousky 121
AFPRO Research Project @afpro.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Did protesters in previous rebel strongholds benefit from their ties to the Taliban after 2021? Or did the Taliban government adopt a repressive response to protests after 2021 because it no longer relied on support from the population? #contentiousky Photo by Haroon Safi on Pexels 010