Taliban Update
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More than 200 former Afghan military, officials killed since Taliban takeover: UNThe mission said in a report it had recorded at least 218 extrajudicial killings with links to the Taliban from their takeover of Afghanistan in mid-2021 up to June.WorldAug 22, 2023
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Liberal bill that would unblock Afghan aid clears Senate, set to become lawThe passage of the bill by both chambers of Parliament comes more than a year after many of Canada's allies issued exemptions for aid workers in their own terrorism laws.PoliticsJun 15, 2023
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House sends bill that would unblock Afghan aid to Senate, which has concernsThe House of Commons' passage of Bill C-41 comes more than a year after many Canadian allies issued exemptions in their terrorism laws for aid workers.PoliticsJun 12, 2023
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Families of Canadian advisers in Taliban-run Afghanistan plead for helpA government has allowed a maximum of 380 principal applicants under the special program, which is expected to remain open until September.CanadaMay 3, 2023
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Aid groups say they have found ‘loopholes’ in Canada’s terror laws to help AfghansCanada is far behind its allies in changing its laws or issuing a waiver so that citizens can deliver aid without falling afoul of such laws.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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Ottawa’s fix for unblocking Afghanistan aid creates more barriers, MPs tell ministerPublic Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada will not issue a blanket exemption to terrorism laws for humanitarian workers as allies have done, saying it risks abuse.CanadaApr 17, 2023
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UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban female worker banThe restriction on female UN workers, coming in the wake of a ban on most female NGO workers in December, has prompted heavy international criticism.WorldApr 11, 2023
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Canada’s terrorism laws block aid to Afghans under Taliban. What might change?The new legislation would allow aid workers to apply for an exemption, in order to help people in crisis in a geographic area controlled by a 'terrorist group.'CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Critics ‘dismayed’ over Ottawa’s plans to install plaque praising Afghan evacuationThe memorandum says deputy ministers held a June 2022 discussion that included an event to commemorate the Afghanistan evacuation, but it doesn't say who came up with the idea.CanadaJan 17, 2023
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Protests break out in Afghanistan’s capital after Taliban ban women from universitiesLarge-scale protesting has become rare in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over the country, as they are often shut down forcefully by security agencies.WorldDec 22, 2022
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