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"Even A Squirrel...": Meryl Streep On Women's Rights In Afghanistan
American actor Meryl Streep has said a "squirrel has more rights" than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to a call by Afghan women to end the Taliban government's severe restrictions on their lives.
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Afghan Girls' Education Activist Released After 7 Months Of Detention
An Afghan activist who campaigned for girls' access to education was released from detention on Thursday, more than seven months after he was arrested by Taliban authorities, his family said.
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"Nothing Allowed For Them": Afghan Women Demand Education Rights In UN
Engineering student Somaya Faruqi had to flee Afghanistan to continue her studies after the Taliban government returned to power two years ago and banned more than 1.1 million girls and women from schools and universities.
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As Deadline Approaches, Afghan Beauty Salons Prepare For Closure
Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising.
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In "World's Most Repressive Country", A Rare Women's Day Protest
Afghanistan under the Taliban government is the "most repressive country in the world" for women's rights, with authorities effectively trapping women and girls in their homes, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Afghans Use Social Media To Protest Taliban's University Ban For Women
Afghans voiced outrage on social media Wednesday over the Taliban's ban on women attending university, using the hashtag #LetHerLearn -- one of the only ways people can still protest in the country.
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Taliban Bans University Education For Afghan Girls
The Taliban authorities on Tuesday ordered a nationwide ban on university education for females, as the hardline Islamists continue to crush Afghan women's right to education and freedom.
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Afghan Women Facing "Alarming Rollback" On Rights Under Taliban: UN Official
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths called out the Taliban for reopening girls' schools in a statement and said that the situation of Afghan women and girls is very regressing.
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Will Increase Pressure On Taliban To Protect Afghan Women's Rights: US
The United States will take steps to increase pressure on Afghanistan's Taliban government to reverse some of its recent decisions restricting the rights of women and girls if the hardline group shows no sign of rescinding the actions on its own.
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Taliban Stops Issuing Driving Licence To Afghan Women: Reports
The Taliban regime has stopped issuing driving licence to women in Kabul and other provinces according to some local media reports. In a recent order, the Taliban banned girls from attending school above grade sixth.
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India, UK Ask Taliban To Allow Afghan Girls To Return To Secondary School
India and UK have expressed their serious concern about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, violations of human rights and the hampered access of girls and women to education, a joint statement said.
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Hundreds Of Afghan Girls Return To School As Taliban Ends Ban
Groups of girls headed back to class in the Afghan capital Wednesday after Taliban authorities announced the reopening of secondary schools, more than seven months after seizing power and imposing harsh restrictions on the rights of women.
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Malala Yousafzai Calls For Stronger US Support Of Afghan Girls' Education
Human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai, who survived an attack by the Pakistani Taliban in 2012, argued Monday for stronger US support of Afghan girls and women during a visit to Washington.
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Taliban Decree Says No One Can Force Women To Marry, Silent On Education
The Taliban issued a decree Friday in the name of their supreme leader, instructing Afghan ministries "to take serious action" on women's rights, but failed to mention girls' access to schools.
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"No Hope...": Afghan Girls Want To Return To School Amid Taliban Rule
The vast majority of Afghan girls continue to be barred from attending secondary school, leading some Afghan teens to believe there is "no hope in Afghanistan" for women to pursue careers.
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"Even A Squirrel...": Meryl Streep On Women's Rights In Afghanistan
American actor Meryl Streep has said a "squirrel has more rights" than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to a call by Afghan women to end the Taliban government's severe restrictions on their lives.
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Afghan Girls' Education Activist Released After 7 Months Of Detention
An Afghan activist who campaigned for girls' access to education was released from detention on Thursday, more than seven months after he was arrested by Taliban authorities, his family said.
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"Nothing Allowed For Them": Afghan Women Demand Education Rights In UN
Engineering student Somaya Faruqi had to flee Afghanistan to continue her studies after the Taliban government returned to power two years ago and banned more than 1.1 million girls and women from schools and universities.
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As Deadline Approaches, Afghan Beauty Salons Prepare For Closure
Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising.
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In "World's Most Repressive Country", A Rare Women's Day Protest
Afghanistan under the Taliban government is the "most repressive country in the world" for women's rights, with authorities effectively trapping women and girls in their homes, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Afghans Use Social Media To Protest Taliban's University Ban For Women
Afghans voiced outrage on social media Wednesday over the Taliban's ban on women attending university, using the hashtag #LetHerLearn -- one of the only ways people can still protest in the country.
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Taliban Bans University Education For Afghan Girls
The Taliban authorities on Tuesday ordered a nationwide ban on university education for females, as the hardline Islamists continue to crush Afghan women's right to education and freedom.
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Afghan Women Facing "Alarming Rollback" On Rights Under Taliban: UN Official
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths called out the Taliban for reopening girls' schools in a statement and said that the situation of Afghan women and girls is very regressing.
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Will Increase Pressure On Taliban To Protect Afghan Women's Rights: US
The United States will take steps to increase pressure on Afghanistan's Taliban government to reverse some of its recent decisions restricting the rights of women and girls if the hardline group shows no sign of rescinding the actions on its own.
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Taliban Stops Issuing Driving Licence To Afghan Women: Reports
The Taliban regime has stopped issuing driving licence to women in Kabul and other provinces according to some local media reports. In a recent order, the Taliban banned girls from attending school above grade sixth.
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India, UK Ask Taliban To Allow Afghan Girls To Return To Secondary School
India and UK have expressed their serious concern about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, violations of human rights and the hampered access of girls and women to education, a joint statement said.
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Hundreds Of Afghan Girls Return To School As Taliban Ends Ban
Groups of girls headed back to class in the Afghan capital Wednesday after Taliban authorities announced the reopening of secondary schools, more than seven months after seizing power and imposing harsh restrictions on the rights of women.
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Malala Yousafzai Calls For Stronger US Support Of Afghan Girls' Education
Human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai, who survived an attack by the Pakistani Taliban in 2012, argued Monday for stronger US support of Afghan girls and women during a visit to Washington.
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Taliban Decree Says No One Can Force Women To Marry, Silent On Education
The Taliban issued a decree Friday in the name of their supreme leader, instructing Afghan ministries "to take serious action" on women's rights, but failed to mention girls' access to schools.
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"No Hope...": Afghan Girls Want To Return To School Amid Taliban Rule
The vast majority of Afghan girls continue to be barred from attending secondary school, leading some Afghan teens to believe there is "no hope in Afghanistan" for women to pursue careers.
