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Afghanistan
Women Mass Arrested in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi for Lacking “Male Chaperon”
DID Press: Local sources in the Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi area say that on Wednesday morning, 30 July, Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue forces arrested dozens of women and girls on charges of not having a male chaperon (mahram) and transferred…
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New arrests in Kabul indicate women stand up to gender apartheid, says HRW
DID Press: Following arrest of dozens of women and girls in capital Kabul since July 16 on charges of “bad hijab,” a new wave of concerns has been raised about widespread violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Human Rights Watch…
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Poll: Overwhelming Majority Reject Taliban’s Hijab Arrests in Kabul
Following arrest of several women and girls in capital Kabul by Taliban forces on the basis of violating the so-called “Hijab Law,” DID Press conducted an online poll to gauge public opinion regarding the issue.The results reflect widespread public concern…
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Mass Arrests of Girls in Shahr-e Naw and West of Kabul
DIDPress: Local sources in Kabul confirmed that forces of the Taliban’s caretaker government launched raids on several areas, including Dasht-e Barchi, Qala-e Fathullah, and Kooche-e Risalat, since Saturday morning, July 19, arresting a number of young girls. According to an…
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Kabul, Islamabad Reboot Ties Amid China’s Mediation: Concern For India?
DIDPress: Times Now media outlet argued that following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India’s Sindhur operation, and India’s contacts with the Taliban government, China has stepped in. Although India does not officially recognize the Taliban government, there have recently been…
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Kabul’s Growing Ties with India and Chabahar Signals Shift in Regional Geopolitics
DIDPress: In an analysis on Kabul’s growing closeness to India and the strategic role of Chabahar Port, The Economic Times argued that the Afghan caretaker government has decided to shift its trade focus toward Iran’s Chabahar Port to reduce dependence…
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AFC Level 1 Futsal Coaching Course Kicks Off in Kabul
DIDPress: Afghanistan Football Federation announced the official start of the AFC Level 1 Futsal Coaching Course under the supervision of the Asian Football Confederation in Kabul. The coaching course began in Kabul with the participation of 24 qualified coaches. According…
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Contact Group is Regional-Oriented Process – Iranian Representative on Kabul Meeting
DID Press: Referring to regional cooperation initiative meeting held in Kabul on Monday, Iran's ambassador and special representative on Afghanistan affairs said that based on Tehran's proposal, special representatives of governments in the region and some other countries gathered here…
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6 Individuals Arrested on Various Charges at Kabul Airport
DID Press: The acting Interior Ministry says it has detained six individuals at the Kabul airport on various charges.
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The Story of Girl Detained for Dress Code
DID Press: The arbitrary arrest of a number of girls in the capital Kabul and other provinces over an allegedly improper "hijab" by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice forces has recently gone viral.…
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