Qari Eisa Mohammadi Janjal

3. Biodata:
Qari Eisa Mohammadi Janjal lives in Frankfurt Germany. The Jomhuri-ye Eslami newspaper claimed on June 1, 2024 that a Taliban representative in the Afghan Consulate in Mashhad had “dragged” a unnamed Iranian photographer into the consulate and “tortured” him. The paper said the photographer later filed a complaint against the “diplomat,” identified as “Dr. Salim,” which ultimately resulted in him being expelled from Iran and replaced by another Taliban representative.

The newspaper has been a staunch critic of the Taliban since the group seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 and has questioned Tehran’s willingness to maintain relations with the group.

In its report, Jomhuri-ye Eslami alleged that “Dr. Salim” was one of three “diplomats” who had moved into the consulate prior to receiving Iran’s approval. It described the move as a “sign of disrespect toward Iran.”

In the same piece, the newspaper claimed that the same trio had “kidnapped” Qari Eisa Mohammadi, a prominent Afghan opposition figure based in Germany who had traveled to Mashhad several months ago.

According to Mohammadi, he was held “prisoner” in the consulate for several days until Iranian authorities secured his release.