Taliban flog more than 100 people in past three weeks
The figures show that at least seven women were among those flogged, mainly on charges including running away from home.
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UN expert says tribunal ruling exposes deliberate erasure of Afghan women’s rights, urges states to act
UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem said on Thursday that a public tribunal’s judgment on.
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UN expert says tribunal verdict a ‘powerful vindication’ for Afghan women
“The ruling highlights and affirms what women and girls in Afghanistan have long known,” he said.
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Second session of People’s Tribunal on Afghanistan gets underway
Participants said the “People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan,” held in The Hague, was convened to document and assess cases.
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DEFAW launches online schooling program for Afghan girls barred from education
DEFAW described the program as a “historic step” toward supporting Afghan girls’ education.
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Bennett: Injustice should never be normalized in Afghanistan
“Human rights were built into the UN’s core to safeguard peace, equality and dignity," Bennett said.
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UN urges Taliban to meet human rights obligations, says Afghans face severe restrictions
UNAMA said this year’s global theme underscores that rights such as education, healthcare, work, and civic participation are not abstract.
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Taliban detain four Herat youths over ‘Peaky Blinders’–style outfits
The men were arrested in Jebrael township in the city of Herat by Taliban’s morality enforcers, Taliban said.
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Bennett condemns Taliban public execution in Khost as ‘gross violation of human dignity’
“Such executions are a gross violation of human rights and dignity, and incompatible with Islamic law," Bennett said.
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Taliban say death sentences issued for two sons of man executed in public in Khost
Gurbaz said the sentences were delayed because the victims’ relatives are living outside Afghanistan.