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Fundamental Rights at a Crossroads: HRW’s Annual Report 2024 In a sobering overview, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reveals that fundamental rights faced tremendous challenges in 2024. The 546-page “World Report …
The Year of Reckoning: A Deep Dive into Global Human Rights Failures and Resilience Read More
Intensifying Crackdown on Human RightsIn 2024, Afghanistan’s landscape darkened further as the Taliban escalated their repression of human rights, particularly targeting women and girls. Afghanistan uniquely stands as the sole …
World Report 2025: Human Rights Deterioration in Afghanistan Read More
Emergence of People Power in AsiaAmidst rising global skepticism regarding human rights, Asia’s civil society proved resilient in 2024. “People power” surged, as activists across the continent stood bravely against …
Asia’s Resilient ‘People Power’ Defies Authoritarianism in 2024 Read More
Ten years after Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize, she continues to shine as a beacon of hope for women’s rights worldwide. At the 2024 American Society of International …
Malala Yousafzai: Honoring a Decade of Advocacy Against Gender Apartheid Read More
In Afghanistan, the Taliban has enacted a new decree that further restricts the rights of women by mandating that windows in homes overlooking spaces predominantly used by women be blocked …
The Taliban’s Latest Decree: A Window into Women’s Oppression Read More
The Taliban’s latest decree underscores its iron grip on women’s rights in Afghanistan, demanding that homeowners cover windows overlooking areas frequently used by women, like kitchens and courtyards. This measure, …
The Taliban’s Window Ban: A Symbol of Women’s Systemic Oppression in Afghanistan Read More
The Taliban’s grip on Afghanistan since their return to power in August 2021 has seen a chilling rollback of women’s rights, culminating in various oppressive decrees. As of December 29, …
Taliban’s Oppressive Measures Intensify Against Afghan Women Read More
In Afghanistan, the plight of women has reached alarming depths with the Taliban’s recent edict to eliminate windows from homes facing public areas. This move represents a troubling escalation of …
Afghanistan’s Ongoing War Against Women: A Descent into Darkness Read More
In 2024, Iran has carried out over 70 executions of Afghan nationals, marking a staggering nearly 300 percent increase compared to 2023, as reported by the Iran Human Rights Organization. …
Surge in Executions of Afghan Nationals in Iran: A Human Rights Crisis Read More
In Kabul, Saif Khyber, spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, recently claimed that the ministry’s efforts, particularly regarding women’s issues, lack adequate …
Taliban Official Defends Ministry’s Role Amid Escalating Women’s Rights Restrictions Read More