Human Rights
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Pew Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating Falls to 30%
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen to 30%, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, with 68% of American adults disapproving of his performance. The survey, conducted from September 28 to October…
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More Than 250,000 Attend Pro-Palestinian March in London, Organizers Say
DID Press: Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets of London on Saturday, October 10, marking three years since the start of the Gaza war and demanding a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel, sanctions and an end…
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Koofi, Andisha Condemn Exclusion of Women’s Rights from Doha Agreement
DID Press: Afghan politician Fawzia Koofi and diplomat Nasir Ahmad Andisha have responded to remarks by Taliban official Shahabuddin Delawar, who said women were not mentioned in the 2020 Doha Agreement between the Taliban and the United States. Delawar, head…
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Protesters Outside US Congress Demand End to Arms Shipments to Israel
DID Press: Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Congress, calling for an immediate end to the war and killings in Gaza, broad sanctions against Israel, and a complete halt to U.S. arms shipments to the country. The demonstration…
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Amnesty International Condemns Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan’s Execution
DID Press: Amnesty International has condemned the United States’ plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted of carrying out the deadly 2009 shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, describing the move as…
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One Year After Deadly Earthquake, Kunar Families Still Living in Tents
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned that the humanitarian crisis in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province continues one year after a devastating earthquake, with many affected families still lacking adequate shelter and access to safe drinking water. The organization…
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Pakistan Sets October 10 Deadline for Some Afghan Students and Doctors
DID Press: Pakistan has introduced new conditions for Afghan medical students seeking to continue their studies in the country, making valid visas and compliance with legal requirements prerequisites for remaining enrolled. Under a new directive from Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office,…
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Taliban Declare 250 Jeribs of Land in Mazar-e-Sharif State Property
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has announced that 250 jeribs of land in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, have been declared government property following a ruling by a special court dealing with land-grabbing cases. In a statement published…
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Nine US Universities Investigated over Alleged Misuse of Research and Exchange Visas
DID Press: The administration of US President Donald Trump has launched investigations into nine prominent American research universities over the alleged misuse of J-1 exchange visas, which are used by international scholars, lecturers and researchers. The US Department of Labor’s…
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ICC President Vows to Resist US Sanctions and Continue Pursuing Justice
DID Press: International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane has vowed that the court will continue its work independently and impartially despite new US sanctions, reaffirming its commitment to delivering justice for victims of serious crimes. In a statement issued…
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