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Oppression of Afghan women
Oppression of Afghan women

Oppression of Afghan women

Human rights groups are reacting with fury after a further curtailing of women’s rights in Afghanistan. New laws brought in last month impose severe new restrictions on women that oblige them to…
3 months ago
Afghan life remains dire as Taliban mark 3 years of rule
Afghan life remains dire as Taliban mark 3 years of rule

Afghan life remains dire as Taliban mark 3 years of rule

No country has so far officially recognized the Taliban as Afghanistan's government due to their hard-line policies. But the group has managed to establish de facto diplomatic ties with several country.…
3 months ago
Harsh dress codes hamper Afghan women's rights
Harsh dress codes hamper Afghan women's rights

Harsh dress codes hamper Afghan women’s rights

Since the Taliban takeover in 2021, Afghan women and girls have lost access to education, employment and public spaces. Now they are increasingly facing arbitrary arrests over how they wear their hijabs.…
4 months ago
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