Mohammad Rahim Peerzada (also known as Rahim Pirzada or Mohammad Rahim Wahidi), Afghanistan’s former ambassador to Spain under the Taliban regime, faces multiple accusations of sexual assault, including the alleged drug-facilitated rape of at least one German-Afghan woman.
Spanish authorities revoked his diplomatic immunity in March 2025 after several women came forward with serious allegations.
At least four women have accused him of sexual misconduct, with some claiming he used his official position to approach them and, in one case, drugged and raped them.
One of the most serious accusations comes from a 37-year-old Afghan woman living in Germany.
According to reporting by German newspaper Die Welt today, she claims Peerzada drugged and raped her in Madrid in 2022.
The woman told Die Welt anonymously: “My life will never return to how it was, but I at least hope there’s a chance for justice.”
Spanish police have formally requested an international arrest warrant for Peerzada.
He was detained by US immigration authorities at Washington Dulles Airport in late March 2025 while using an alias, and was questioned by the FBI about the allegations.
New judicial documents show the ex-ambassador’s background and testimony.
Peerzada served as the Taliban-appointed ambassador in Madrid.
He reportedly replied that “in Europe a lot is legal” and downplayed the accusations.
Regarding an accuser he said, “My wife knows that we are allowed to have several wives in Islam. But I don’t know that woman”.
There was also an exchange on Facebook, with someone telling him, “There is nothing more to talk about. You raped her 2.5 years ago. Now you have to wait and see what happens. I promise you will be on the news.”
Several victims allege he abused his diplomatic status to gain their trust, only to later abuse them.
Spanish authorities initially shelved investigations due to his diplomatic immunity, but revoked it after public pressure and media revelations.
He is no longer protected and Spain is seeking his extradition.
In Afghanistan he is also facing corruption allegations.
The case has drawn parallels to other high-profile scandals involving powerful men using drugs to commit sexual assaults (DFSA).
It has also sparked outrage over how diplomatic immunity can shield serious criminals.
Peerzada has denied all allegations, calling them baseless and saying that there were people who wanted to destroy his reputation.
His legal team has argued that no formal criminal charges were filed while he held immunity.
The scandal has embarrassed the Taliban regime, though, Peerzada, who also appears under the name Mohammad Rahim Wahidi, has also worked for the former, internationally recognised Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
An international arrest warrant remains active.