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Taliban Intensifies Crackdown On Dissent In Afghanistan
By Firuza Azizi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 22, 2024 The Taliban has detained a former politician, a journalist, and a filmmaker in recent days across Afghanistan, according to their relatives. The detentions mark a sharp escalation of the extremist group’s crackdown on dissent, a violent campaign that has targeted reporters, activists, and political figures. The