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Afghanistan
Taliban Leader Emphasizes Limits and Responsibilities of Officials
DID Press: Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada stressed in a recent speech in Kandahar province that the group’s officials must avoid personal bias, negligence, and conflict, and carry out their duties in accordance with Sharia law while respecting the rights of…
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Afghanistan
Germany Faces Rising Pressure to Relocate Afghans Stranded in Pakistan
DID Press: Pressure on the German federal government has intensified sharply after more than 250 human rights and civil society organizations urged Berlin to relocate Afghan nationals stranded in Pakistan before the end of the year. The groups — including…
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Government
US Hit Suspected Terrorist Vessel in Eastern Pacific
DID Press: US reported its latest airstrike on a ship suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four individuals. The operation came just days after Washington announced three similar attacks in the same region that resulted in…
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Government
Amnesty International Urges US to Stop Killings in International Waters
DID Press: Amnesty International has called on the United States Congress to immediately halt lethal military operations targeting vessels in international waters, emphasizing that no government or army should wield the power to kill without accountability. In a recent statement,…
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Afghanistan
Amnesty International Calls for Full Scope in UN Afghanistan Justice Mechanism
DID Press: UNHRC has adopted a resolution to establish an independent mechanism to collect, preserve, and analyze evidence of crimes and human rights violations in Afghanistan — a move Amnesty International hailed as a “historic moment on the path to…
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