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AP: The commission also cited a Human Rights Watch report of the Taliban attacking and seizing property of ethnic Hazaras belonging to the Shiite Muslim minority, plus an Amnesty International report of a Taliban massacre of Hazara men in 2021. Click here to read more (external link).
Express Tribune (Pakistan): In response to Pakistan’s strong message, the Taliban have decided to persuade banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliates to move from border regions to other areas of Afghanistan… Pakistan, the official said, though doesn’t agree with the approach but accept the Taliban’s decision to at least to stop immediate cross-border terrorist attacks. Click here to read more (external link).
Aamaj: Local sources in Badakhshan say the activities of YouTube channels which used to make programs in this province have been banned by Taliban’s department of information and culture in Badakhshan. He added that YouTubers must go to Kabul and obtain the license to continue their activities. Click here to read more (external link).
Reuters: The United States, as well as the Taliban authorities, is contributing to the suffering of women in Afghanistan through asset freezes, U.N. independent experts said on Monday. Click here to read more (external link).
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Tolo News: The first Deputy Prime Minister, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, ordered relevant departments to facilitate the production of energy from coal Chairing the economic commission, Mullah Baradar called for the prioritization of power resources, according to a statement issued by his office. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: In a news conference, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the Taliban regime is incapable of providing security to Afghanistan citizens, specifically to the Shiite minority sect, adding Iran will take the lead in fighting terrorist groups and ISKP. Click here to read more (external link).
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8am: The report says that since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, cases of human rights abuses and violence against civilians have increased in the country, and with the escalation of violence and systematic Taliban discrimination against women over political participation, Afghanistan is now among the top 10 countries in war, according to ACLED [Armed Conflict Location and Event Data]. Click here to read more (external link).
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Al Jazeera: Sanctions introduced after the Taliban takeover should not serve to hinder de-mining efforts in Afghanistan. Decades of conflict have littered Afghanistan with land mines and other explosive remnants of war. As a result, today the country is one of the most contaminated in the world. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: In a newsletter, National Liberation Front (NLF) claims during a preplanned attack on Qari Zainullah, Taliban Security Commander for Istalif’s residence, they killed five bodyguards of the commander. As stated in the newsletter, the attack was carried out around 7:00 PM on Saturday evening, April 23. Click here to read more (external link).
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