Human rights activists have sent an open letter to the United Nations, raising alarms over what they describe as “linguistic apartheid” against the Persian language in Afghanistan.
They criticized the Taliban’s policies, alleging a systematic effort to erase Persian from public administration and society.
The signatories argue that these actions violate the cultural rights of millions of Afghans who speak the language.
They expressed deep concern that the removal of Persian from government signs and correspondence is an attempt to rewrite the country’s identity.
The group has urged the UN to launch a thorough investigation into these claims.
They requested that the findings be documented and included in future reports by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan to ensure accountability.
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