Kazakhstan jails former minister for 24 years over wife’s torture, murder
United Nations says about 400 women die from domestic violence in Kazakhstan each year, but many cases go unreported.
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Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting
GENEVA — Afghanistan's Taliban face criticism over their human rights record at a UN meeting on Monday (April 29), with Washington accusing them of systematically depriving women and girls of their human rights.
Murder trial seen as test of Kazakh leader's pledge on women's rights
ALMATY — The trial of a former government minister charged with beating his wife to death has gripped public attention in Kazakhstan, and some see it as a litmus test of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's promise to build a fairer, more equitable society.
Afghan women stage rare protests, braving Taliban reprisals
As handfuls gather on International Women’s Day, UN rights rapporteur calls for release of detained rights activists.
Why Afghan women are leaving Afghanistan
As the world celebrates women’s rights, Afghan women are losing hope they will regain theirs.