A new HRW report documents how Taliban authorities have threatened former policewomen – that is, women who served in the police under the previous government. Learn more in Andrew Stroehlein's Daily Brief:
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Updates
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In Afghanistan, women who are former police officers are in danger. After the 2021 Taliban takeover, many former policewomen have gone into hiding or fled Afghanistan to seek safety. Read the report: https://bit.ly/3XTgU6s
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay! Everyone has the right to working conditions that are safe and healthy — and that means mental as well as physical health ⤵️
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NEW: Chinese authorities are seeking to intimidate people from China living in Japan who take part in activities critical of the Chinese government. Read more on China’s transnational repression: https://bit.ly/3U3eOzA
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NEW: Taliban authorities have threatened Afghan women who had served in the police under the previous government, putting them at risk. Threats from Taliban authorities since August 2021 have forced many former policewomen to go into hiding: https://bit.ly/4gVNDkj
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Haiti is caught in a hunger trap: crime drives poverty; poverty drives crime. And at the moment, the situation seems to be getting worse. Learn more in Andrew Stroehlein's Daily Brief:
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NEW: With limited options for survival, many children in Haiti are drawn into criminal groups, where they become involved in illegal activities and face serious risks. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4813UA8
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There's a lot to learn about Azerbaijan, a deeply repressive and authoritarian petrostate. As the country prepares to host COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, learn more about its crackdown on civil society in Andrew Stroehlein's Daily Brief: