Afghanistan: Global petition calls on international community to stop the Taliban’s suppression of women’s and girls’ rights

By Amnesty International

More than 80,000 global supporters and activists have signed a petition calling on the international community to urgently stand up for women’s rights in Afghanistan and hold the Taliban accountable for their unrelenting suppression of women and girls’ rights, Amnesty International said today on International Women’s Day. The petition, which calls for states to prioritize, monitor […] The post Afghanistan: Global petition calls on international community to stop the Taliban’s suppression of women’s and girls’ rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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