According to reports, the Taliban government is forcing residents of the Omid Sabz township in west Kabul to pay rent to the group to live in the homes they own. This decision is being implemented through force and threats, raising serious concerns about the expropriation of private property.
According to Afghanistan International, the Taliban have set a monthly rent of 4,000 Afghanis per room for these houses. Armed agents from the Taliban's Ministry of Justice are reportedly going door-to-door, compelling residents to accept this forced contract by taking their fingerprints. Those unable to afford the payment have been told they must evacuate their homes.
This policy applies to both the original homeowners and tenants who were previously paying rent to the owners. The move comes after the Taliban had already banned the buying, selling, and renting of properties in the township several months ago.
This decision follows the Taliban's Ministry of Justice declaring over 1,500 jeribs (approximately 300 hectares) of land in Omid Sabz as "Emarati" (state-owned) on September 28 (Mizan 6) and giving residents a deadline of August 6 (Asad 15) to vacate their homes.
Residents say the Taliban's treatment of them is different and stricter compared to other townships that have been declared "Emarati." They claim that in some of those areas, the normal process of buying, selling, and renting continues, but the situation in Omid Sabz is completely different.
One resident stated that according to the Taliban's decision, they must pay rent backdated to the month of Sawr (April/May) of the current year, placing a heavy financial burden on families.
Source: Afghanistan International
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