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'No Right To Breathe Freely': Afghan Women Detained In Clothing Crackdown
Taliban authorities rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law, and have gradually tightened restrictions on women since returning to power in August 2021.
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As Deadline Approaches, Afghan Beauty Salons Prepare For Closure
Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising.
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3 Foreign NGOs Stop Work In Afghanistan After Taliban Ban On Women Staff
Three foreign aid groups announced on Sunday they were suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the country's Taliban rulers ordered all NGOs to stop women staff from working.
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Taliban Bans Women From Working In NGOs
Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration on Saturday ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGO) to stop female employees from coming to work, according to an economy ministry letter.
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At UN Meeting, India Calls For Protection Of Women's Rights In Afghanistan
Expressing concerns over an increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan, India at the UN called on the international community not to look the other way when the rights of women and minorities are being trampled upon.
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Afghan Women Facing "Alarming Rollback" On Rights Under Taliban: UN Official
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths called out the Taliban for reopening girls' schools in a statement and said that the situation of Afghan women and girls is very regressing.
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Afghan Taliban 'Soften Stance' on Women's Rights: Activists
The Afghan Taliban, condemned for their misogynistic ideology, were surprisingly open with female delegates who attended peace talks in Qatar, pledging support for women's education and their right to work in "male-dominated professions", activists said.
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'No Right To Breathe Freely': Afghan Women Detained In Clothing Crackdown
Taliban authorities rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law, and have gradually tightened restrictions on women since returning to power in August 2021.
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As Deadline Approaches, Afghan Beauty Salons Prepare For Closure
Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising.
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3 Foreign NGOs Stop Work In Afghanistan After Taliban Ban On Women Staff
Three foreign aid groups announced on Sunday they were suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the country's Taliban rulers ordered all NGOs to stop women staff from working.
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Taliban Bans Women From Working In NGOs
Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration on Saturday ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGO) to stop female employees from coming to work, according to an economy ministry letter.
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At UN Meeting, India Calls For Protection Of Women's Rights In Afghanistan
Expressing concerns over an increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan, India at the UN called on the international community not to look the other way when the rights of women and minorities are being trampled upon.
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Afghan Women Facing "Alarming Rollback" On Rights Under Taliban: UN Official
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths called out the Taliban for reopening girls' schools in a statement and said that the situation of Afghan women and girls is very regressing.
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Afghan Taliban 'Soften Stance' on Women's Rights: Activists
The Afghan Taliban, condemned for their misogynistic ideology, were surprisingly open with female delegates who attended peace talks in Qatar, pledging support for women's education and their right to work in "male-dominated professions", activists said.
