Taliban Updates
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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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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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Taliban carry out 1st public execution since Afghanistan takeoverThe announcement underscored the intentions by Afghanistan's new rulers to continue hardline policies implemented since they took over the country in August 2021.WorldDec 7, 2022
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