In open letter, women urge EU to halt Taliban talks on deportations
Activists warn that planned engagement risks legitimizing repression and endangering returnees.
Human Rights, Politics
Human Rights
Public floggings by Taliban rise 92% in one month, data shows
At least 115 people, including 14 women, were punished across 19 provinces in the first month of the year.
Human Rights
UK envoy calls Taliban penal code ‘oppressive,’ urges its repeal
Comments echo UN concerns that new rules could undermine fair trial rights and expand repression.
Human Rights
UN experts urge Taliban to revoke decree on court rules
UN rapporteurs say the new legal framework undermines fair trial rights and risks expanding discrimination and harsh punishments.
Human Rights, Security
Exclusive: New witness account sheds light on deadly Herat shooting
Survivor describes how gunmen separated civilians and opened fire near a shrine, as questions persist over motive and perpetrators.
Human Rights, Women
Activists urge Melania Trump to use influence to support Afghan women
In an open letter, 100 advocates call on the US first lady to spotlight the plight of women and girls.
Human Rights
Taliban detain at least 20 students at Herat University: Sources
Arrests reportedly linked to enforcement of dress and grooming regulations.
Human Rights, Security
Victims of Herat attack buried as mourners protest under restrictions
Funerals held amid Taliban limits on public ceremony, as anger grows over deadly shooting.
Human Rights, Security
Protests in Herat after deadly attack curtailed by Taliban, sources say
Residents carry victims’ bodies and demand justice, but Taliban limit demonstrations during funerals.
Human Rights, Politics
Ex-diplomats warn of targeted violence after Herat attack
Group calls assault on Shiite civilians a serious threat to religious minorities and urges independent investigation.