Washington
\nThe United States on Saturday led a group of Western nations and allies in condemnation of the Taliban over the \u201csummary killings\u201d of former members of the Afghan security forces reported by rights groups, demanding quick investigations.
\n\u201cWe are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances of former members of the Afghan security forces as documented by Human Rights Watch and others,\u201d read a statement by the United States, the European Union, Australia, Britain, Japan and others, which was released by the State Department.
\n\u201cWe underline that the alleged actions constitute serious human rights abuses and contradict the Taliban\u2019s announced amnesty,\u201d the group of nations said, as it called on Afghanistan\u2019s new rulers to ensure the amnesty is enforced and \u201cupheld across the country and throughout their ranks.\u201d
\nEarly this week Human Rights Watch released a report that it says documents the summary execution or enforced disappearance of 47 former members of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), other military personnel, police and intelligence agents \u201cwho had surrendered to or were apprehended by Taliban forces\u201d from mid-August through October.
\n\u201cReported cases must be investigated promptly and in a transparent manner, those responsible must be held accountable, and these steps must be clearly publicized as an immediate deterrent to further killings and disappearances,\u201d the countries — which include Canada, New Zealand, Romania, Ukraine and several European nations — said in their statement.
\nThe Taliban took power in Afghanistan in August as the US-backed government in Kabul and the country\u2019s military collapsed.
\nWashington held talks with Taliban officials earlier this week when it urged the hardline Islamist group to provide access to education for women and girls across the country.
\nIt also \u201cexpressed deep concern regarding allegations of human rights abuses,\u201d a US spokesman said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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