Afghan women need the world’s help
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Trump’s gender ideology order isn't political — it’s needed to help women and girls
a of rising authoritarianism and weaponized gender violence, the West cannot afford to waver. Nations that value human rights must reaffirm their commitment to dignity and equality by grounding ...The Hill - 2d -
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecuting Afghan Women and Girls
Karim Khan said that a crime against humanity was being committed by top officials against “Afghan women and girls, as well as the LGBTQI+ community.”The New York Times - 6d -
Afghan women’s group hails court's move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women
An Afghan women's group is welcoming the decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of womenABC News - 6d -
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of womenABC News - Jan. 23 -
Taliban deputy rebukes education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Taliban deputy urges leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girlsABC News - Jan. 19 -
Sudan needs our help — now
In 2004, I traveled to Darfur — What I witnessed then was terrible, but what is happening now in most of Sudan is much worse.The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew
The Taliban uses the success of its men’s team as propaganda – cricket’s powerbrokers should pursue a collective boycott. “There’s all types of lines you can draw. We’ve drawn a line.” So explained ...The Guardian - Jan. 7
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