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Taliban says specific areas in Band-e-Amir to be allocated for female visitors

The Taliban governor for Bamiyan says all workers and guards in the women’s section at Band-e-Amir will be females

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Human Rights Watch tells UN session Taliban abuses are a ‘crime against humanity’

Referring to the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the watchdog says the Taliban are responsible for ‘worsening’ the crisis

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Paryani rejoins sit-in camp following hospitalization

Paryani has called for the international community to acknowledge the Taliban's oppressive policies in Afghanistan.

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Rights activist urges foreign community to recognize Taliban’s “gender apartheid”

Tamana Paryani said on day nine of her hunger strike the world needs to take harsh steps against the Taliban.

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Afghanistan: Women struggle against Taliban restrictions on jobs, education

Women said are grappling with the severe economic and psychological hardships stemming from job deprivation and a growing reliance on.

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Watchdog accuses Taliban of committing gender persecution amounting to crimes against humanity

The watchdog has asked the Taliban to dismantle all forms of repression and discrimination that infringe upon the fundamental rights.

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Women from Afghanistan enter 6th day of hunger strike in Germany

The rights activists say they will not give up until UN and Germany’s Parliament recognize the Taliban’s policy of ‘gender.

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Girls share ‘painful’ ordeal of not taking university entrance exam

The Taliban this week announced the results of the annual university entrance exam, which was for male students only

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Activists’ hunger strike in Germany against Taliban restrictions enters fourth day

Organizer of the hunger strike said that the United Nations should acknowledge the presence of "gender apartheid” in Afghanistan.

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Women activists in Germany launch hunger strike to protest Taliban restrictions

The women activists have articulated a number of demands, including recognition of gender apartheid in Afghanistan.

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