Amnesty International
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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
Amnesty International Warns of Rising Deportation Risk for Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Amnesty International has warned that millions of Afghan migrants worldwide are facing an increasing risk of deportation and forced return, amid growing concerns over migration policies in several countries. The rights organization said Afghan migrants in some host…
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Afghanistan
UK Asylum Rejections for Afghan Women Surge
DID Press: Reports show a sharp rise in the rejection of asylum applications filed by Afghan women in the United Kingdom, leaving hundreds without access to protection and humanitarian support. According to a joint report by the Amnesty International and…
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Government
Amnesty International Urges Global Pressure on Israel to Revoke Death Penalty for Palestinians
DID Press: The Israeli parliament, by a majority of 62 votes, has passed an amendment expanding the application of the death penalty, including within military judicial systems in the occupied West Bank. The law, titled “Execution of Terrorists,” removes key…
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Afghanistan
Amnesty Alarmed Over Civilian Casualties in Pakistan Airstrikes on Nangarhar
DID Press: Amnesty International expressed deep concern over reports of civilian deaths and injuries during Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on February 21–22. The human rights organization called for a comprehensive, independent, and impartial investigation into the incidents. “Reports…
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Government
UK Envoy Says Freedom of Expression Key to Afghanistan’s Secure Future
DID Press: UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan warned that restrictions imposed by the Taliban on media and freedom of expression could endanger the country’s long-term stability and security. In recent remarks, the British envoy said safeguarding free speech and independent…
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Afghanistan
Amnesty International: Taliban’s Latest Decision Is Another Blow to Media Freedom in Afghanistan
DID Press: Amnesty International has condemned the Taliban’s latest decision to revoke licenses and ban the activities of organizations supporting independent media outlets and journalists, saying the move is part of the Taliban’s “campaign to suppress and dismantle media freedom”…
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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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