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Taliban Bans U.N. Special Rapporteur from Entering Afghanistan

HeadlineAug 22, 2024

In Afghanistan, the Taliban has barred U.N. special rapporteur on human rights Richard Bennett from entering the country. Bennett has previously called the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls a likely crime against humanity. Since regaining power three years ago, the Taliban has largely barred women and girls from education and much of the workforce, and aid agencies have reported an increase in child and forced marriage, gender-based violence and femicides with impunity.

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