U.N. urges Afghanistan's Taliban government to stop torture and protect the rights of detainees

20-9-2023 World Washington Times - World 38

The United Nations said Wednesday it has documented more than 1,600 cases of human rights violations committed by authorities in Afghanistan during arrests and detentions of people, and urged the Taliban government to stop torture and protect the rights of detainees.

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