Kabul, February 27 – Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, called for calm and respect for human rights and humanitarian law, particularly the protection of civilians, amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have claimed...
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New Delhi, February 23 – The Taliban’s new domestic violence code, which allows women to be beaten as long as their bones do not break, has sparked widespread outrage in India. Critics describe it as an “attack on basic human dignity” and a chilling reminder of the dangers when power and...
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