Human Rights
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Amnesty International Urges EU to Halt Afghan Deportation Plans
DID Press: Amnesty International has called on the European Union and its member states to immediately suspend deportation programs involving Afghan asylum seekers and to end any cooperation with the Taliban on forced returns. The organization warned that Afghanistan under…
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Taliban Raid Tamadon TV; Broadcast Halted and Staff Expelled
DID Press: A staff member of Tamadon TV has told DID Press that Taliban forces entered the media outlet with a heavy presence, halted broadcasting, and briefly blocked employees from accessing newsroom departments. No injuries have been reported so far.…
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Kabul’s Chendawol Uprising Marked as Historic Anti-Oppression Movement
DID Press: The anniversary of the Chendawol uprising in Kabul has been commemorated as one of the most significant episodes in the country’s modern history, marking what supporters describe as a major act of resistance against political repression in the…
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Tamadon TV Faces Uncertainty Following Raid by Taliban Forces
DID Press: Reports indicate that forces of the Taliban have raided the headquarters of Tamadon Television in Kabul, raising concerns that the broadcaster could be forced off air during the sensitive period leading up to Tasua and Ashura. According to…
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Pope Leo’s Spain Visit Exposes Rift Between Catholic Doctrine, Anti-Migration Politics
DID Press: The visit of Pope Leo XIV to Spain has highlighted a widening divide between Catholic social teaching and the rising anti-immigration agenda of far-right political forces, turning the trip into a politically charged moment ahead of future electoral…
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Belgium Grants Visas to Taliban Delegation for EU Migration Talks
DID Press: Belgium has issued visas to five members of a Taliban delegation, enabling them to attend a migration-related meeting in Brussels, marking the first participation of Taliban representatives in an event hosted by the European Union. Belgian authorities said…
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Germany Approves Entry of Six More Taliban Diplomats After Istanbul Talks
DID Press: Reports from German media indicate that Germany has agreed to admit six additional diplomats linked to the Taliban administration following recent talks in Istanbul. According to the reports, the decision comes after negotiations between German officials and representatives…
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Bennett: EU Talks with Taliban in Brussels Would “Insult Afghans”
DID Press: UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that any engagement between the European Union and the Taliban in Brussels would be a “serious insult” to the Afghan people. Bennett expressed…
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UN Warns Water and Sanitation Crisis Threatens 16M Afghans
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned that millions of people in Afghanistan will face severe shortages of safe drinking water and sanitation services this year, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis. According to OCHA’s latest…
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Russia Calls for End to Western Dominance in UN Leadership Structure
DID Press: Senior Russian Foreign Ministry official Kirill Logvinov has said that the next UN Secretary-General must correct what Moscow describes as “bias” in the current system and reduce Western influence within the United Nations Secretariat. Logvinov, head of international…
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