Tahir Shaaran, PhD retweeted
When land is taken, so is the right to stay.
UN expert Richard Bennett says Hazaras are being targeted through land appropriation and forced eviction.
This is not a property dispute. It is ethnic targeting.
#Hazara #HumanRights #Afghanistan
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Today, September 25, we remember the victims of the 1891–1893 Hazara genocide. More than 130 years later, Hazaras continue to face persecution & atrocities, including acts of genocide. We remember. We demand justice. We will keep speaking out until the persecution&atrocities end.
داود سرخوش؛ اسطوره‌ی دردآشنا و محبوب دل‌ها؛ هنرمندی که در کنار موسیقی، همیشه مشوق علم، دانش و امید به آینده بوده است. چه خوش که دوباره سلامت و استوار می‌بینیمت. همیشه بدرخش و از رنج و بیماری به دور بمان. ❤️
از محبت و لطف تمام هموطنان عزیزم که در چند روز گذشته با پیام‌های پرمهرشان، انتخاب من به‌عنوان عضو دائمی انجمن سلطنتی کانادا (RSC) را تبریک گفتند، صمیمانه سپاسگزارم.
🎥 چند سخن از سرِ سپاس و قدردانی در ویدئو ذیل:
Wonderful news! Huge congratulations to @KavehMadani on receiving the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize — one of the world’s most prestigious water awards — and becoming the youngest laureate in its history. A remarkable and well-deserved achievement!
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Tahir Shaaran, PhD retweeted
Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan - recognition of the Taliban is akin to recognition of ISIS and its former 'Caliphate' IMHO #terrorism theguardian.com/world/2026/a…
With ongoing mass forced displacement, confiscation of townships, and attacks on schools & education centres, atrocities against Hazaras continue. For decades, children and civilians have been targeted in schools, mosques and public spaces. How long will the world remain silent?
Tahir Shaaran, PhD retweeted
The Taliban has now approved the return of SLAVERY in Afghanistan. We must DEFUND the Taliban. Not only is it counter to U.S. interests and an affront to all military members who served there, but the Taliban continue to slide farther backwards.
Tahir Shaaran, PhD retweeted
Today, on #EducationDay with the Taliban excluding millions of #Afghan girls&women from education, I’m reminded of the impact this has not just on their lives but on the future of the country. All children&youth must be able to access quality schooling & higher education, always.
On this International Day of Education, #EducationDay, I echo a message I hear from children and young people around the world: education cannot be something that is merely delivered to us. It must be co-created with us!
👉 Read the full statement: ohchr.org/en/statements-and-…
Tahir Shaaran, PhD retweeted
🚨 URGENT: Save 22-year-old Khadija Ahmadzada
from Taliban persecution!
Khadija, a brave taekwondo coach from Herat, was arrested around January 10 for secretly teaching girls sports—defying the Taliban's total ban on women's and girls' athletics. She's now detained in Herat prison, reportedly beaten, with her trial imminent (possibly this week). Activists and sources close to her fear an extreme punishment, including death by stoning, under the regime's harsh "morality" laws. The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue confirmed her arrest and referral to court for violating Sharia rules. UN experts and rights groups are calling for her immediate release. This is part of systematic gender apartheid: no education, no sports, no freedom for Afghan women and girls. Her best chance of survival is global pressure and visibility.
Share her name. Raise your voice. Demand #FreeKhadijaAhmadzada
Dear MP @GarnettGenuis, we are deeply grateful to you for amplifying the voices of the Hazara people and for reminding the Canadian Parliament of the ongoing atrocities, mass displacement, persecution, and genocide they continue to face in Afghanistan.
Tahir Shaaran, PhD retweeted
Two free webinars. One day. Tools for resilience + tools for safety. Join us on Dec 9.
#GatheringStrength
This Genocide Prevention Day, we’re offering two free webinars designed to support diaspora communities carrying fear for loved ones abroad. Join us as we learn, breathe, and gather strength together. Register at agvcommunity.org or...
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Today, the Hazara community of the DMV area held a solidarity gathering in response to the recent attack on National Guard members in Washington, D.C.
Members of the Hazara community—part of the broader Afghanistan immigrant population in the United States—came together at the site of the attack to express their sympathy and support for the families of the National Guard members who were targeted.
During the gathering, community representatives strongly condemned all forms of violence, emphasizing that Hazaras themselves have long been victims of violence and persecution. They reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful coexistence and stressed that violence has no place in any society.
Organizers also noted the professionalism and cooperation of law enforcement, expressing appreciation for the police officers who closely supported the event. @USNationalGuard @DeptofWar @DHSgov @Sec_Noem
Tahir Shaaran, PhD retweeted
Please join us tomorrow Friday 21 Nov in launching two new edited volumes on Afghanistan.
The event features remarks by Martine Letts @Asialink_au CEO & Prof. @S_Akbarzadeh followed by discussions and Q & A with editors & contributors.
More details👇: events.humanitix.com/afghani…
Tahir Shaaran, PhD retweeted
Breakthrough in atomic clock technology promises more precise timekeeping #UofT 🕙 uoft.me/b-T
ALT Lower Saxony, Brunswick: Various superstructures, which are parts of an atomic clock, are located in the time laboratory of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
حسن‌جان، برادر عزیزم، امروز دو سال از آسمانی شدنت گذشت و این دو سال چه سخت بر خانواده گذشت. در تمام این مدت شبی نبود که بی‌یادت به خواب بروم. درد از دست دادن عزیز، آن هم جوان، تنها برای داغ‌دیدگان قابل فهم است. برایت آرامش جاودان می‌خواهم و یادت همیشه با ماست.
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Congratulations to Afghans!
Afghanistan’s U17 Futsal team are Asian Champions! Many of these young heroes were born in Iran as refugees—without citizenship, basic rights, or support—yet rose above every barrier to make a nation proud.Hope &determination defy all odds.
MP @AliEhsassi’s remarks at Hazara Genocide Commemoration Day (Sept 25, Univ. of Ottawa, organized by the Alliance of Genocide Victim Communities). Grateful to cross-party parliament SCFAID members for recognizing the Hazara genocide & endorsing a National Day of Remembrance.
Thank you @shuvmajumdar and all MPs for standing in solidarity with our community — especially @AliEhsassi, @Alduceppe, @anitavandenbeld, @tomkmiec, @s_guilbeault, and @GarnettGenuis.
Today, we remember the victims of the Hazara genocide.
The Hazara people have endured systematic violence, targeted attacks, and decades of persecution for their faith and identity. On this memorial day, we honour the lives lost and stand in solidarity with Hazara communities across Canada and the world.