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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Concerns mount a girls face ‘uncertain educational future’ under Taliban ban
As annual school exams commence, apprehension looms among female students from secondary schools in Afghanistan regarding the uncertainty surrounding their.
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Young activist Bahara Karimi in Taliban custody for over a month
Karimi is the fifth woman to be apprehended by the Taliban in the past two months.
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Taliban’s detention of women activists sparks global outcry, human rights concerns
Parisa Azadi, a member of the Women's Movement for Freedom and Justice, was apprehended in Kabul last week.
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Taliban arrests activist Parisa Azada amid growing concerns for detained advocates
For the past two years, Azada had been vocal in her pursuit of justice against the Taliban's restrictions on women.
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Taliban shuts girls’ training centers in Herat, citing concerns over male teachers
Over 1.1 million girls have been deprived of schooling over the past two years after the closure of secondary schools.
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Women’s life satisfaction in Afghanistan plunges to record low amidst rising restrictions – Gallup report
Conducted in July, the survey showed only 11% of Afghan women are content with their freedom and social standing
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UN experts demand immediate release of women human rights defenders held by Taliban
Both Parwan and Parsi are associated with the Women's Spontaneous Movement, and their detention has raised significant concerns.
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Afghanistan: Appeals to UN special coordinator mount as girls suffer under education ban
For these girls, the prohibition of education has been an agonizing experience, shattering their aspirations for a brighter future.
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Afghanistan ranks lowest on global women’s status index
Denmark stands atop the 2023 rankings as the best country for women, scoring over three times higher than Afghanistan