Rights groups: More than 50 Afghans executed in Iran this year
Two Afghans were executed in the past week, the group said, most on charges related to drugs or murder.
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Sources: Taliban beat woman at checkpoint in Badakhshan
One of the women protested, prompting Taliban officers to assault her. She was later taken to a hospital.
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Sources: Taliban raid weddings in Faryab, detain family members
The Taliban’s PVPV ministry has sent undercover female agents to wedding parties to record music or filming, sources said.
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Rights groups decry arrest of activist Mojtaba Mohammadi by Taliban
The activists called the detention a clear violation of freedom of expression and civil liberties.
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Taliban detain group of Sufis in Kabul
Khyber shared a copy of what he claimed was a written pledge from the detainees but did not provide details.
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Taliban leader bans romantic poetry and his criticism under new law
The "Poetry Regulation Law," issued by the Taliban's Ministry of Justice, contains two chapters and 13 articles.
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Rights groups urge UN to establish investigative body for Taliban abuses
Such a body would be tasked with collecting and preserving evidence, identifying suspects, and preparing case files, the statement said.
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Taliban publicly flog 9 people in two provinces
In Ghor province, four men and three women were convicted by a district court in Saghar on charges of adultery.
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Taliban close shops in Khost selling beauty products for women: Sources
Taliban morality enforcers reportedly told shop owners that selling such items to or for women is now prohibited.
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Sources: Taliban step up pressure on men to grow beards, wear caps
The enforcement has now expanded to include university students, athletes and ordinary citizens.