#StopHazaraGenocide is a social media campaign that aims to raise awareness and demand action against the persecution and violence faced by the Hazara ethnic group.
[4] The most recent and deadliest attack occurred on October 2, 2022, when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside a Hazara education center in Kabul, killing at least 35 people and injuring more than 50 others.
The campaign aimed to draw attention to the plight of the Hazara and to urge the international community and human rights organizations to intervene and protect them from further violence.
Some notable figures who joined the campaign include former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, former British prime minister Tony Blair, Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai,[8] Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, and Indian cricketer Virat Kohli.
The arrested women and girls were either referred to judicial authorities or held in custody until their male relatives guaranteed their compliance with the hijab rules.
The arrests sparked condemnation from the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, who called for the immediate and unconditional release of the detained women and girls.
One of the most recent attacks occurred on January 7, 2024, when ISIL-KP detonated an explosive device on a minibus carrying Hazara passengers in the Dashti Barchi neighborhood of Kabul.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the attacks on the Hazara community and called for an end to the targeted violence and discrimination against them.
ISIL-KP has also targeted other religious and ethnic minorities, such as Sikhs, Hindus, and Uzbeks, as well as government officials, journalists, activists, and foreign nationals.
The blast occurred outside a commercial center in the predominantly Shia area, which has been frequently attacked by the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan (ISIL-KP).
It has also shown the resilience and courage of the Afghan people, especially the youth, women, and minorities, who have continued to voice their demands for peace, justice, and human rights despite the threats and challenges they face.
[15] The campaign has also appealed to the international media and civil society to continue to monitor and report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan and to hold the Taliban accountable for their actions.