Human Rights
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UN: Child Marriage and Maternal Deaths Rising in Afghanistan
DID Press: Four years after the Taliban’s return to power, the situation of Afghanistani women and girls has reached its most critical point, with early and forced marriages on the rise, maternal mortality increasing, and women’s access to education and…
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2 US Soldiers Arrested over Protesting Washington’s Support from Israel
DID Press: Two members of US military were arrested over participating in a demonstration against the US government’s support from Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip. During the protest, the service members described Israel’s military actions as “genocide” and called for…
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“Peace and Freedom” Movement Formed in US to Oppose Taliban Rule
DID Press: A group of Afghanistani political and civil society activists in the United States have launched a movement called Peace and Freedom aimed at countering Taliban rule through nonviolent political struggle and raising awareness of the human rights situation…
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Blind British Activist Re-Arrested on “Terrorism” Charges
DID Press: London’s Metropolitan Police have once again arrested Mike Higgins, a blind British activist with disabilities, on allegations of violating anti-terrorism laws. Higgins had previously been detained for carrying a placard opposing genocide and expressing solidarity with Palestine during…
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Poll: People Demands Transparency and Foreign Aid in Quake Relief Efforts
DID Press: Following a devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, a new poll conducted by DID Press reveals that the public’s top priorities are securing greater international assistance and ensuring transparency in its distribution—two demands they believe can transform the relief…
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Pakistan Blocks Taliban FM Planned Trip to India
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban caretaker government, canceled his planned visit to India on August 26 after failing to secure a UN Security Council sanctions exemption. Informed sources suggest that Pakistan, as chair of the…
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UN Allocates $10 M in Emergency Aid for Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: UN released $10 million in emergency funds to support relief efforts for victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, bolstering international humanitarian assistance to the affected areas. Several countries have also contributed cash and in-kind aid. UN…
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Taliban Government Renews Bid for Afghanistan’s UN Seat
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen, Taliban caretaker government’s representative in Qatar, has once again called for Afghanistan’s seat at the United Nations to be handed over to the group, criticizing its continued exclusion from the world body. With the 80th UN…
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Missing Turkish Scientist Found in NY Federal Jail
DID Press: A Turkish scientist who had been missing for over a week has been located at the Buffalo Federal Detention Center in New York. Sources reported that his visa has been canceled and no court date has yet been…
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Belgium Sanctions both Israel, Hamas, Citing EU Inaction Over Gaza War
DID Press: Belgium imposed sanctions on both Israel and Hamas, criticizing the EU’s failure to act and stop the war in Gaza. The measures target violent settlers, settlement organizations, and include a ban on arms exports and transfers. Belgium’s foreign…
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