Local sources have reported that Habiba Salehi, a young Afghan woman with a journalism background, has been detained by Taliban intelligence forces in Herat province.
According to the information available, she had returned to Herat from Turkey last week.
Sources say Habiba Salehi was detained on Wednesday in the “Posta Number One” area of Herat city and later transferred to an unknown location.
The Taliban have not officially commented on the reason for her detention, her place of custody, or her current condition.
The detention comes amid growing concerns over increasing pressure on journalists, civil society activists, and women in Afghanistan.
Media support organizations have previously warned that repeated restrictions and detentions are severely limiting press freedom and independent media activity in the country.
Analysts say the continued detention of journalists and social activists could further deepen concerns regarding human rights and freedom of expression in Afghanistan.
Experts also note that cases involving returning Afghan journalists and activists carry broader symbolic significance, particularly for Afghans living abroad who may already fear returning under current political conditions.
According to specialists, the detention of individuals with media backgrounds contributes to a wider atmosphere of uncertainty and self-censorship inside Afghanistan’s shrinking civic space.
