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Afghanistan: Taliban promises to protect all residents
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KABUL, 10 September 2021, (TON): According to a statement issued by the Afghan government and signed by Taliban’s leader Hibatullah Akhundzada “the Taliban promised to take effective steps to ensure the protection of the rights of all Afghan residents.”
The statement reads “the Islamic Emirate (the name the Taliban calls itself) will undertake effective efforts to protect human rights, minority rights, the rights of disadvantaged groups in line with the requirements of Islam, so that all Afghans, without exception, can live with dignity in their country, in security and peace, in conditions of the inviolability of their lives, honor and property.”
Furthermore, the document indicates the new Afghan government’s desire to improve relations with the international community and neighboring countries, emphasizing the intention to comply with those norms of international law that do not contradict Sharia.
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