Afghanistan

Human Rights in AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan leak exposes NATO's incoherent civilian casualty ...
26 July 2010

US military files on the war from 2004-2009, released by website Wikileaks, show that leaders did not know what was happening on the ground.

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Afghanistan conference raises fears of sacrificing rights for ...
19 July 2010

Plans for a peace deal with the Taleban in Afghanistan could seriously jeopardize the rights of the Afghan people, in particular Afghan women, unless concrete human ...

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Petraeus must focus on civilian protection in Afghanistan ...
29 June 2010

General David Petraeus, the US commander set to take charge of NATO operations in Afghanistan, must redouble efforts to minimise civilian casualties during military ...

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Australia asylum suspension could harm world's most vulnerable ...
9 April 2010

Amnesty International has condemned the Australian Government's suspension of the processing of new asylum claims by Afghan and Sri Lankan nationals, which is ...

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Australia asylum suspension could harm world's most vulnerable ...
9 April 2010

The government has begun a blanket suspension of the assessment of new claims by Afghan and Sri Lankan nationals.

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Attack on Afghan female politician highlights growing risk to ...
8 April 2010

Nida Khyani, a female Provincial Council member, was left in critical condition after being attacked in a drive-by shooting in Pul-e-Khumri.

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Death penalty report: China must end secrecy surrounding sentences ...
30 March 2010

As Amnesty International publishes its world overview of the death penalty for 2009, the organization challenges the Chinese authorities to reveal how many people ...

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Control of US special forces in Afghanistan a step toward ...
17 March 2010

New measures introduced by the Commander of US forces and the NATO International Security Assistance Force are in response to resentment spurred by ongoing civilian ...

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Afghanistan: Control of US special forces in Afghanistan a step ...
17 March 2010

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEWS UPDATE 17 March 2010. AI Index: ASA 11/002/2010. Afghanistan: Control of US special forces in Afghanistan a step toward accountability ...

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Afghan women human rights defenders tell of intimidation and ...
8 March 2010

Women human rights defenders in Afghanistan have told Amnesty International they face intimidation and attacks as they attempt to tackle violence and discrimination ...

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