Media: Pajhwok

Job: reporter

Type of Incident: arrest

Location: Aibak

Date: Feb 10

Saifullah Karimi was detained in Samangan Province after being summoned to the Taliban governor's office. He had sought an interview with Bashir Ahmad Nomani, the finance department head, to address concerns from local restaurant and hotel owners about tax increases. Nomani refused the meeting and reported Karimi to Governor Abdul Ahad Fazli, leading to the summons.

Assailant/Arresting Authority: Provincial governor