By In Kabul, Afghanistan, the Taliban has established a vast surveillance system, comprising over 90,000 cameras, to monitor the daily lives of the city’s six million residents. This network, which includes facial recognition technology, allows authorities to track individuals, vehicles, and activities across the city. The Taliban claims that this system has improved security and reduced crime rates.
However, human rights activists and critics express concerns that this surveillance network will be used to suppress dissent, monitor women’s activities, and enforce the Taliban’s strict moral codes.
The system’s reliance on facial recognition technology raises particular concerns about privacy and potential misuse. Furthermore, the financial burden of maintaining this network falls partly on the residents of Kabul, who are already struggling with poverty and economic hardship.The Taliban’s surveillance state has sparked fears about the erosion of individual freedoms and the perpetuation of human rights abuses.
As the international community continues to grapple with the implications of the Taliban’s return to power, the people of Kabul are left to navigate the complexities of life under a regime that prioritizes control and surveillance over individual liberty and autonomy.
