Minority rights

TOPSHOT - A Taliban security personnel stands guard as Afghan burqa-clad women wait in queue in the midst of a downpour to receive food supplies donated during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Kabul on March 25, 2025 (AFP)

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.

February 11, 2026

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Most 2025 minority-related incidents were criminal, not communal: Bangladesh police report

Of 645 reported cases nationwide, only 71 were linked to communal elements such as vandalism or desecration of religious sites, while the majority stemmed from disputes, crime or personal conflicts unrelated to religion.

January 20, 2026