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Afghan Girls turn to online education amid university ban, but challenges persist

One year since the Taliban’s closure of universities to women, many Afghan students have turned to online and clandestine classes,.

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Students struggle with depression amid ongoing university closure in Afghanistan

Medical experts warn that symptoms like insomnia, anxiety, and rapid heartbeat are significant indicators of mental illness and could lead.

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Activists urge increased pressure on Taliban for release of detained rights defenders

Despite Parsi's release, at least two other activists, Manizha Seddiqi and Parisa Azada, remain in Taliban custody, according to latest.

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Activist Zholia Parsi released from Taliban detention after nearly three months: Sources

Parsi was apprehended by the Taliban on September 27 from the Fathullah area in downtown Kabul.

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Women’s rights activist Neda Parwani released on bail after three months in Taliban custody

International human rights organizations reveal that fellow activists Zhulia Parsi, Manizha Sediqi, and Parisa Azada are currently held in Taliban.

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Closed-door UNSC meeting addresses Afghan women’s concerns on Sinirlioglu’s report

The meeting aimed to discuss and address concerns raised by women activists regarding Feridun Sinirlioglu's assessment report.

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Finland awards International Gender Equality Prize to Afghanistan-based NGO

In a ceremony attended by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Tampere, the organization's representative, Mahbouba Seraj, was presented with.

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Amnesty International urges swift release of women’s rights activists from Taliban custody

These women, known for their advocacy for women's rights, were reportedly arrested for exercising their rights to freedom of expression,.

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UNAMA condemns Taliban’s prolonged detention of women’s rights activists in Afghanistan

UNAMA says four women's rights activists have been apprehended by the Taliban in Kabul since September 19.

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Taliban pressure on women’s rights activists continues, HRW says

HRW emphasizes that there are many more unnamed activists facing similar fates.

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