Human Rights
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Taliban Request to Change Flag and Name of Embassy in Berlin
DID Press: Representatives of Taliban government have requested permission to raise their flag over Afghanistan Embassy in Berlin, a move that has met strong opposition from Germany’s armed forces and several political parties, according to reports. Taliban intend to replace…
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Punjab Intensifies Crackdown on Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Pakistan Punjab province has launched the third phase of its ongoing campaign to detain and deport Afghanistani migrants, as part of the federal government’s continued hardline policy toward undocumented foreigners. According to Pakistani media reports, 123 Afghanistani nationals…
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Pakistan Opposition Alliance Urges for Dialogue with Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s opposition alliance, Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), on Sunday voiced support for Saudi Arabia’s call for dialogue with Afghanistan and urged the government to convene a joint session of parliament to address pressing domestic and foreign issues. The alliance…
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Hamas Announces General Amnesty in Gaza to Restore Security, Stability
DID Press: Interior Ministry in Gaza Strip has launched a general amnesty program for members of armed groups and collaborators with Israel, following a directive from Hamas movement. The initiative aims to restore social and security stability in Gaza after…
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Egypt, US Jointly Invite Pakistan’s Shahbaz Sharif to Gaza Summit
DID Press: Pakistan’s PM Shahbaz Sharif will travel to Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday at the joint invitation of the presidents of Egypt and the United States to attend a peace conference on recent developments in Gaza. Sharif will participate in…
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Hamas Delegation Meets Red Cross on Gaza Captive Transfer
DID Press: Sources close to Hamas say a delegation from the movement will meet tonight with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to finalize details of the transfer of Israeli captives through three designated routes within…
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UN Experts: Taliban Restrict Internet to Suppress Freedoms
DID Press: UN human rights experts warned that Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities are deliberately using internet restrictions and social media bans to control public discourse and “socially engineer” the behavior of Afghanistan citizens. In a new statement, the group of UN…
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Taliban Minister’s Delhi Press Event Bans Women Reporters, Draws Outrage
DID Press: A press conference by Taliban Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi was held without any female journalists, drawing widespread criticism from Indian opposition parties and sparked public outrage over the government’s silence. The event, held…
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Israel Begins Transferring Palestinian Prisoners under Swap Deal
DID Press: Transferring hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails has begun, marking a key step toward implementing a prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel, reported Israeli media outlets. According to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel Prison Service has…
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Poll: Hamas-Israel Truce Temporary
DID Press: Majority of respondents in a new DID Press poll say new announced ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is fragile and unlikely to last. According to the survey results, only 10 percent of participants believe the truce will hold…
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