New women’s rights movement emerges ahead of UN meeting in Doha
In anticipation of a United Nations meeting, a new movement advocating for women’s rights, named “Afghanistan’s Progressive Forces Movement,” was.
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UNAMA urges release of women detained for alleged dress code violations in Afghanistan
Dujarric said UNAMA is investigating claims of mistreatment and incommunicado detention.
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Activists seek UN intervention for women’s release from Taliban custody ahead of Doha meeting
Human Rights Watch and other activists report more women still in Taliban prisons, with their identities concealed due to fear.
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Amnesty International seeks unconditional release of activist Manizha Siddiqi from Taliban custody
"She has not been accused of any crime. Manizha Siddiqi should be released immediately and unconditionally," the organization said.
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UN urged to prioritize Afghan women’s rights at upcoming Doha meeting
The letter concludes by urging the UN Secretary-General to publicly share the meeting's outcomes.
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HRW’s Heather Barr raises concerns about women’s selection for Doha meeting
Barr said there is uncertainty about the participation of Afghan women in the meeting.
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Activists urge UN to focus on women’s rights in Afghanistan at Doha meeting
The meeting of special envoys for Afghanistan is scheduled for Feb. 18-19 in Doha.
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UN experts call for immediate end to Taliban’s ‘arbitrary arrests’ of women, girls
The experts urged the de facto authorities to adhere to Afghanistan’s international human rights commitments
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Afghanistan: Women assert rights to education, dress amid Taliban actions
The UN noted that several women and girls were detained in Kabul's Dasht-e-Barchi, Taimani, and Khairkhana areas for hijab violations.
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Afghanistan: Arrest of women, girls by Taliban for ‘hijab’ violations increases, say activists
Some families told Amu News Agency that they have restricted the movement of women and girls in their families due.