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Attack on Journalists in Afghanistan blow to freedom of expression: Richar
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett described the attack on Journalists in Mazar-e-Sharif province as a blow to the freedom of expression in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Richard Bennett said he is closely monitoring the att
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At least 10 dead, 8 injured in blast at Kabul military airport
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least 10 people were killed and eight others seriously injured in an explosion that rocked the Kabul military airport on Sunday, Khaama Press reported citing the Taliban Interior Ministry spokesperson.
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Explosion at Kabul military airport, casualties likely
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An explosion was reported at the Kabul military airport on Sunday, Afghan news agency TOLOnews reported.
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Stability, prosperity relies on respecting women's rights: US special envo
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid ongoing violation of human rights in Afghanistan, US special envoy, Thomas West has called for respect of women's rights in Afghanistan and reiterated that the war-torn country's stability depends on the freedom of women, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghan supreme leader orders full enforcement of Islamic law
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the command from Haibatullah Akhundzada came after the leader met with a group of judges.
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UN deplores deteriorating condition of Afghan women, girls under Taliban r
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett said that severe restrictions have been put in place in the country in order to render women "invisible" in society, as the Taliban has imposed numerous restrictions on women and girls.
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US special envoy slams Taliban's ban on girls' education, calls it 'destru
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 12 (ANI): US Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights in Afghanistan, Rina Amiri on Sunday condemned the Taliban's ban on girls' education and said that there is no justification for continuing this destructive policy in the country.
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Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mecha
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): Human rights groups called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan.
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UN official condemns use of force to suppress women's protests in Afghanis
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett condemned the "use of excessive force" to suppress women's protests, calling it a breach of their right to freedom of expression.
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Taliban responsible for defending all Afghans: UN
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 7 (ANI): Amid an increasing number of attacks and Friday's explosion in the west of Kabul, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett urged Taliban officials to take responsibility to ensure the Afghan people's safety.
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Taliban rejects UN report on human rights abuses in Afghanistan
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 21 (ANI): Rejecting the UN report on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid claimed that its findings are not true.
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What's happening in Taliban-led Afghanistan? UN report explains
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 21 (ANI): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Thursday released a report outlining the human rights situation prevailing in Afghanistan over the 10 months since the Taliban takeover.
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