Women’s rights group labels Taliban a grave threat to Afghanistan’s youth
In a recent statement, the movement underscored the Taliban’s impact on Afghanistan, which has one of the world’s youngest populations.
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Taliban intensify surveillance of women and girls in Kabul
A video obtained by Amu shows Taliban moral police arresting several women and taking them away in a pick-up truck.
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European Court of Justice: Taliban’s discriminatory actions against women constitute persecution
According to the court’s decision, EU member states can consider gender and nationality alone when reviewing asylum requests from Afghan.
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UN Women: Taliban policies are ‘meticulously designed’ plan to erase women from public life
The report highlights the Taliban’s deliberate targeting of women.
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HRW calls for inclusion of Afghan women in ICJ efforts to hold Taliban accountable
Barr emphasized the need for a legal team, largely composed of Afghan women lawyers, to lead this initiative.
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UN chief backs global call to end Taliban’s restrictions on women, girls
“What is happening in Afghanistan can be compared to some of the most egregious systems of oppression in recent history,”.
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Germany, three other nations threaten to refer Taliban to International Court over women’s rights violations
This legal warning comes as the Taliban has recently enacted laws that significantly curtail the rights of women and girls.
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Rights group warns of ‘great risk’ in deporting women to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
In a statement, the group described the risks faced by deported Afghan women, emphasizing that the Taliban has systematically violated.
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International Day of Peace: Activists criticize Taliban’s failure to establish peace
Human rights advocates argue that the Taliban has done little to ensure lasting peace.
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Beauticians in Kabul say they are being extorted by Taliban
Since the Taliban shut down salons, she has been forced to operate clandestinely to make ends meet.