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UN Rights Chief: Taliban Decree Expands Executions
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Summary: A new Taliban decree threatens rights and freedoms in Afghanistan, particularly for women, warns UN rights chief Volker Turk.
WHO: Volker Turk
WHAT: Taliban decree expands executions and repression
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Afghanistan
WHY: To further crush rights and freedoms in the nation
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