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Taliban Administers Corporal Punishment to Two Individuals in Ghazni Taliban Administers Corporal Punishment to Two Individuals in Ghazni
Asila Wardak: "We engaged in discussions regarding women and girls' education" Asila Wardak: “We engaged in discussions regarding women and girls’ education”
Simultaneous Women's Protest with the Oslo Conference on Afghanistan Simultaneous Women’s Protest with the Oslo Conference on Afghanistan
Richard Bennett: Women arrested due to “bad hijab” should be released immediately and unconditionally
The Taliban has recently been involved in the detention of women in Kabul for the alleged reason of “bad hijab” and has been transferring them to undisclosed locations. Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has written in reaction to the recent arrests in Kabul, stating: “Recent arrests […]
The Harsh Winter and the Difficulties of Female Beauticians Following the Closure of Beauty Salons in Balkh Province
BALKH, Jan 4 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – The Taliban’s decree of July 25, 2023, officially banning the operation of women’s beauty salons across Afghanistan has had dire consequences for female beauticians. After the closure of women’s beauty salons, women who relied on beautifying other women and girls to sustain their livelihoods and support their […]
The escalation of poverty and unemployment among the inhabitants of Panjshir, coupled with the unbridled extraction and auctioning of emeralds in this province by the Taliban
PANJSHIR, Jan 3 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Panjshir is one of the provinces of Afghanistan, renowned for its abundant mines of precious stones and metals, particularly the valuable stone emerald. This province has been the stronghold and residence of Taliban opponents for over two decades, and as a result, the Taliban seeks to economically […]
The Impact of Unemployment on the Mental Well-being of Former Female Teachers at Private Girls’ Schools in Afghanistan
January 2 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Some of the female educators who were engaged in teaching at private schools have lost their duties due to the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on girls’ education beyond the sixth grade. They are now experiencing a state of psychological distress. One of the main reasons for the […]
Taliban Detains Barrister in Panjshir
PANJSHIR, Jan 2 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Recent updates from Panjshir province have indicated that Ahmad Baser Alim, a well-known barrister, has been detained by the Taliban. The reasons behind his detention have not been disclosed yet. The news of his detention has sparked concerns among his colleagues and clients, who are now urging […]
829 Days of Seclusion and Prohibition of Education for Female Students in Afghanistan
December 30, (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – 829 days have passed since girls’ schools were closed to girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan. The deprivation of girls from education has sparked numerous national and international reactions, yet despite the strong emphasis from international organizations, the school gates remain closed to girls by the Taliban. […]
The recent remarks by Roza Otunbayeva, the head of UNAMA, requesting increased global interaction with the Taliban, have sparked a strong reaction from Afghan women protesters.
The recent remarks by Roza Otunbayeva, the head of UNAMA, requesting increased global interaction with the Taliban, have sparked a strong reaction from Afghan women protesters. KABUL, Dec 29 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – The women protesters, members of the Purple Saturdays Movement, have objected to the recent statements made by the head of UNAMA […]
The Taliban Group Imprisons Civilian Activists Without Trial
Afghanistan Women’s News Agency – The Taliban imprison civilian activists, human rights defenders, women’s rights advocates, former military personnel, and government employees from the previous regime without trial. In the latest case, the Taliban transferred Sediqullah Afghan and Ahmad Fahim Azimi, two education activists and members of the Afghan Girls’ Robotics Team, from the notorious […]
Cold Winter and Increasing Problems of Earthquake-affected Individuals in Zinda Jan, Herat Province
HERAT, Dec 27 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Several inhabitants of Zinda Jan district in Herat province claim that, after three months have passed since the frequent and deadly earthquakes, they are still living under tents in the cold winter weather, lacking basic facilities and heating to combat the winter chill. It is important to […]
The Taliban flogged a man and a woman in Badakhshan province on charges of having a romantic relationship
BADAKHSHAN, Dec 27 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – The Taliban’s Supreme Court flogged two individuals on charges of having a romantic relationship and fleeing their homes in the Khash district of Badakhshan province. These two individuals were subjected to flogging in addition to being sentenced to imprisonment in the presence of local Taliban officials and […]
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