Afghan journalist sentenced to prison for criticizing Taliban

May 13, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 : The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the arbitrary sentencing of an Afghan journalist from Herat, and urged...

Taliban ban arbitrary military operations, courts

Nov 13, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 13 : The Taliban's Purification Commission has ordered a ban on arbitrary military operations and courts, sending a stern warning to...

Afghanistan: UN experts express concerns over arbitrary detention of women, girls by Taliban

Feb 04, 2024

In a recent report, United Nations experts voiced concerns about the Taliban's "arbitrary" arrest of women and children in Afghanistan.

'Time to end arbitrary detentions', says UN after release of two reporters by Taliban

Feb 12, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], February 12 : The UN Mission in Afghanistan has welcomed the release of the two reporters by Afghanistan's de facto authorities after...

UNAMA expresses concern over restrictions on media in Afghanistan

Apr 09, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 : Noting the consistent arbitrary arrests of Afghan journalists by the Taliban, the United Nations Assistant Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)...

Harvey Weinstein rape conviction sentencing delayed

Jan 09, 2023

Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's sentencing on his second rape and sexual assault conviction in Los Angeles has been delayed.