The Taliban are no longer terrorists for the Russians

Supreme Court Russia on Thursday (April 17) he deleted the Afghanistan ones Taliban from the list terrorist organization, where they have been since 2003.

The Taliban consider this move a diplomatic victory, reports AP.

Under Russian law, while the Taliban were designated as terrorists, anyone who came into contact with them would be prosecuted.

Despite this, Taliban delegations attended various forums hosted by Russia, while Moscow sought to position itself as a regional mediator in resolving the crisis in Afghanistan.

The court's ruling at the request of the Chief Prosecutor's Office followed last year's adoption of a law that provides that the court can suspend the decision to declare an organization a terrorist.

The former Soviet Union fought a ten-year war in Afghanistan that ended with the withdrawal of Moscow's troops in 1989.

Russian officials have recently emphasized the need to engage with the Taliban to help stabilize the situation in Afghanistan.

In recent years, the Central Asian states of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have removed the Taliban from the list of terrorist groups.

What is the situation in Afghanistan since the Taliban are back in power?

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, as US and NATO troops were in the final weeks of withdrawing from the country after two decades of war.

The Taliban initially promised more moderate rule than during their first rule from 1996 to 2001, but began implementing restrictions on women and girls soon after taking power in 2021.

Women are barred from most jobs and public places. Among other things, women are banned from parks, public baths and gyms, while girls are banned from education beyond the sixth grade.

The group's decrees limiting the participation of girls and women have affected foreign aid to the country.

The Taliban also reinstated a strict interpretation of Islamic law, or sharia, including public executions.

Such measures have isolated the Taliban on the world stage, although their government has established diplomatic ties with countries including China and the United Arab Emirates.

This year, the United Nations reiterated its call on the Taliban to lift the ban.

Source: AP