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UN voices concern over reports of further curbs on Afghan women
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Last week, the Taliban prohibited Afghan women from visiting all public parks in the country. Taliban spokesperson said they have also banned women's public bathhouses as they are contrary to the sharia law.
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EU condemns Taliban ban on women from public parks and gyms
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The EU called on the Taliban to honour obligations under international law, in particular human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, and to ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of all the Afghan population.
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Decision to ban Afghan women from public parks must be reversed, says righ
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Since the return of the Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban's systematic attacks on the rights of women and girls and the use of violence, including torture and enforced disappearances, have created a culture of fear in Afghan society.
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Taliban to resume hiring government employees sans women
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 11 (ANI): The Taliban announced to resume hiring government employees but said that the women are excluded from those recruitments.
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Kabul: Afghan women protest against new limitations imposed by Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 29 (ANI): Several dozen Afghan women on Tuesday protested against the new directives of the Taliban putting limitations on their movement.
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What lies ahead for women and girls in Afghanistan under Taliban rule?
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 20 (ANI): Amid the Taliban gaining control of Afghanistan, there is widespread concern that the withdrawal of US and allied forces would spell disaster for even the modest gains achieved for women and girls in Afghanistan.
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Afghan women face fear, uncertain future under Taliban: Ex-Afghan Minister
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 8 (ANI): Afghan women face fear and an uncertain future due to the political situation that Afghanistan plunged into nearly two months ago, former Afghan Minister Masouda Jalal said on Friday.
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