Women

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

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Women’s rights activist Manizha Siddiqui held by Taliban since Oct. 9

Siddiqui's arrest coincides with the ongoing detention of at least three other activists, including Zhulia Parsi and Neda Parwani

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Advocates call for ‘immediate release’ of activists detained by Taliban

The movements raised grave concerns about the violence inflicted on detainees in Taliban prisons.

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