Articles tagged with "Human Rights"
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Taliban remove human rights, women’s directorate from foreign ministry: Report
The Taliban have abolished a Foreign Ministry directorate for human rights and women’s affairs, underscoring their continued rollback of women’s rights and international engagement on the issue.
May 5, 2026
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Police in Indian Punjab probe sexual abuse against Dalit youth
Police action in Jalandhar follows quickly after a gruesome clip of the mentally challenged youth being forced to do bestiality resurfaced online
February 17, 2026
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UN Security Council extends Afghanistan sanctions monitoring mandate
UN monitoring team will continue to track implementation of sanctions overseeing measures against the Taliban for another year; all 15 members of the Security Council, unanimously, adopted the resolution under the 1988 sanctions regime, which targets the Taliban and affiliated entities deemed to threaten Afghanistan’s peace, stability, and security.
February 13, 2026
Human rights group says Taliban court code legitimizes violence: Reports
An Afghan human rights organization warns that a new penal code issued for courts run by the Taliban legitimizes violence against women and children, institutionalizes discrimination, and strips defendants of basic legal protections.
January 22, 2026
OIC urges India to end rights abuses in Indian-occupied Kashmir
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir, meeting in New York, reaffirmed its support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination, urged India to end rights abuses, and implement United Nations resolutions.
September 24, 2025
Myanmar's Suu Kyi health worsening in military custody, son says
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son says the 80-year-old former Myanmar leader is suffering from worsening heart problems and may not be receiving proper medical care in military custody
September 8, 2025