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Chechen Activist Mansur Movlaev Detained in Kazakhstan SIZO as Fears Grow Over Extradition to Russia

Mansur Movlaev, a Chechen national, has been placed in pretrial detention in a Kazakhstan detention centre after being h...

Clémence Desjardins | Sep 15, 2026

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UNAMA: Women and girls in Afghanistan face sustained restrictions on education, work and dress; new report documents arrests and exclusion

A UNAMA quarterly report covering April–June 2026 finds continued, systemic restrictions on the rights of women and gi...

Christopher Manley | Jul 29, 2026

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Son of Ex-President Almazbek Atambaev Alleges Threats and Torture in Detention; Prison Service Denies Claims

Kadyrbek Atambaev, detained since November 2025 and a leader of the Social Democrats party, has written from custody acc...

Alexander Walter | Jul 6, 2026

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Taliban Morality Police Detain and Beat Women in Herat After New 'Proper Hijab' Directive

The Taliban in Herat has escalated enforcement of a June directive requiring a 'proper hijab,' detaining and publicly be...

Farangis Najibullah | Jun 24, 2026