UN experts urge states to recognise ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan
The experts said states should guarantee the meaningful participation of Afghan women leaders.
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Taliban flog man in Baghlan
The punishment comes amid a rise in public corporal punishments since the start of the new year.
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Taliban defend removal of neckties at Herat medical graduation ceremony
Participants at the ceremony said the intervention disrupted the event and frightened attendees.
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Taliban flog three people, including woman, in northern Afghanistan
The Taliban Supreme Court said the punishments were carried out in the districts of Khwaja Musa and Qaramqol.
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UN’s Bennett urges release of two detained women in Afghanistan
The United Nations’ special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, called on the Taliban to immediately release two.
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Taliban flog 37 people in under a week
Figures show the punishments represent a more than 68% increase compared with the first six days of the previous month.
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Taliban detention decree risks longer, arbitrary arrests, lawyers say
Legal experts say the provision banning release before a court decision could delay detention for months.
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UN deputy chief urges world not to ignore rights abuses in Afghanistan
Mohammed said women and girls in Afghanistan were being denied fundamental rights, including access to education, work, security and freedom.
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Taliban leader extends detention period for suspects
Under the new order, the maximum detention period for a suspect has been extended from 72 hours to up to.
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Hibatullah bans public criticism of Taliban officials, citing Islamic law
Akhundzada said criticism he deemed “baseless” or “detached from reality” was prohibited under his interpretation of Islamic teachings.