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Afghanistan: A Call to Global Conscience on International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, we must amplify the resistance of women of Afghanistan. By applying grassroots pressure, we can…
March 7, 2025
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Afghanistan: ICC Prosecutor’s Application for Arrest Warrants Against Taliban Leaders Is an Important Step Towards Justice for Afghan Women, Girls and LGBTQI Persons
This announcement gives hope to Afghan women, girls, as well as those persecuted on the basis of gender identity or…
January 24, 2025
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Geneva: UN HRC Resolution on Afghanistan Fails to Deliver an Adequate Response to the Escalating Human Rights Crisis
The HRC has again shied away from sufficiently supporting justice for the people of Afghanistan who have placed their hopes…
October 10, 2024
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Afghanistan: International Legal Initiative an Important Step Toward Tackling the Taliban’s War on Women
This is a vital step toward securing justice for violations of the UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms…
September 27, 2024
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Afghanistan: Three Years of Taliban Rule and International Inaction Have Left Afghan Community with Little Hope
The Afghan community is struggling with three years of unresolved frustration as the Taliban de facto authorities commit human rights…
August 15, 2024
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U.S.: Help Center Human Rights, including Women’s Rights, in Discussions and Decisions About Afghanistan
Afghan women have long been at the forefront of the fight for human rights, facing severe restrictions impacting every aspect…
June 27, 2024
Press Release
Global: UN Doha Meeting on Afghanistan Must Mark an End to Impunity for Human Rights Abuse Under the Taliban
The Doha meeting is a significant opportunity for a unified and concerted action to protect the rights of all Afghan…
February 16, 2024
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Taliban’s cruel attacks in Panjshir province in Afghanistan amount to war crime of collective punishment – new report
The Taliban have committed the war crime of collective punishment against civilians in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province, Amnesty International said in…
June 7, 2023
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Afghanistan: Taliban’s Treatment of Women and Girls Should Be Investigated as the Crime Against Humanity of Gender Persecution – New Report
The Taliban’s severe restrictions and unlawful crackdown on women and girls’ rights should be investigated as possible crimes under international…
May 25, 2023
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DEATH PENALTY 2022: Recorded Executions Skyrocket to Highest Figure in Five Years
Recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years, as the Middle East and North Africa’s most notorious…
May 16, 2023
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Taliban’s ongoing ‘relentless abuses’ must be addressed at UN Human Rights Council
Amnesty International is urging UN member states to act towards ending impunity and ensuring justice for victims of Taliban abuses.
March 6, 2023
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Fleeing Afghans Unlawfully Returned After Coming Under Fire at Iranian and Turkish Borders
Iranian and Turkish security forces have repeatedly pushed back Afghans who attempt to cross their borders to reach safety, including…
August 30, 2022