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• LETTRE OUVERTE AU PRESIDENT DU CIO, A LA PRESIDENTE DU CNOSF ET AU PRESIDENT DU COJO PARIS 2024
  24 octobre 2021, par siawi3

  Le monde du sport va-t-il longtemps encore conserver le silence face à la politique de terreur qui vise les sportives afghanes ? Des enquêtes ont-elles été lancées auprès des réseaux sportifs en Afghanistan afin de recueillir des informations sur la situation sur place et de prendre les mesures qui s’imposent au niveau international ?

• India: Release of Fact-finding Report on Attack on Christians in India - 305 incidents in 9 months | Oct 2021
  24 October 2021, by siawi3

  Senior Journalist addressed the modus operandi of the attacks on minorities. He pointed that either RSS or any of its sub groups, puts allegations of conversion against minorities. Later, they are attacked and there is no action taken against these acts of violence.

• South Asians Condemn and Demand Action: Bangladesh Violence - Oct 21, 2021
  24 October 2021, by siawi3

  As South Asians, we are deeply distressed and saddened by the spate of violence and killings in Bangladesh on the occasion of Durga Puja and Vijayadashmi. Attacks on minorities are a sign of injustice and a matter of shame for any society and bring a bad name to the Government. Our heartfelt empathy and solidarity with all those killed, injured and affected in any way by this inhuman and mindless violence. We urge all South Asians to speak out against any violence in any form and prevail upon their governments to secure peace and ensure prosperity of the people.

• Violence, Militancy and Terrorism: A way forward
  26 October 2021, by siawi3

  There is no need to cite examples of violence, which is daily news, in the home, the community and the nation. Most acts of violence are not even observed, far less are reported, very few are punished, and some are even implicitly condoned by the political power structure. Frustration due to inability to react to these acts of violence may build up in the individual and social psyche of victims, and lead to formation of groups “dedicated” to the cause of violence against others.

• UK tells trapped Afghan interpreters to escape on their own
  24 October 2021, by siawi3

  More than 1,000 Afghans approved for relocation to the UK remained trapped in the country. The MoD told Afghans eligible for evacuation that if they make it across the border then “support and your onward journey to the United Kingdom can be arranged by the High Commission or Embassy staff”.

• Pakistan : affrontements meurtriers au cours de manifestations d’un parti islamiste interdit
  26 octobre 2021, par siawi3

  Vendredi, plus de 1.000 membres du Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) se sont rassemblés après la prière pour réclamer la libération de leur chef détenu, bloquant les routes et tirant des projectiles. Les protestations se sont poursuivies samedi. Le TLP, officiellement interdit par le gouvernement qui l’a classé organisation « terroriste », a été à l’origine d’importantes manifestations contre la France qui, au début de l’année, ont conduit l’ambassade à appeler tous ses ressortissants à quitter le pays.

• Afghanistan: Kunduz to Kandahar: two explosions, one wounded community
  26 October 2021, by siawi3

  In the aftermath of the two explosions, people in Kunduz expect more attacks. “We’re living in fear,” said Dehati, while showing me the Kunduz market via our video call “After Kandahar, it has become evident that the Hazaras and Shias are an easy target for the terrorists. There’s a graveyard-like silence even in the busiest of markets in Kunduz.” “Such attacks on Shia mosques can be a very calculated move by ISKP to drag the Taliban into another war. If the Taliban decides to provide protection to Shia mosques, ISKP will go out declaring the Taliban the protectors of ‘infidels’, for recruitment.”

• Elles sont les premières victimes des talibans et de la crise en Afghanistan - Des femmes manifestent à Kaboul pour dénoncer le “silence” du monde
  30 octobre 2021, par siawi3

  Ces manifestantes, se présentant comme membres du “mouvement spontané des femmes militantes en Afghanistan”, ont brandi des pancartes sur lesquelles était écrit : “Pourquoi le monde nous regarde mourir en silence ?”, “Droit à l’éducation” ou encore “Droit au travail”.

• ‘Just give us our money’: Taliban push to unlock Afghan billions abroad
  30 October 2021, by siawi3

  Drought-stricken nation faces cash crunch, mass starvation and new migration crisis. Mehrabi hopes that while the United States has recently said it will not release its lion’s share of roughly $9 billion of funds, European countries might. He said Germany held half a billion dollars of Afghan money and that it and other European countries should release those funds. Mehrabi said that Afghanistan needed $150 million each month to “prevent imminent crisis”, keeping the local currency and prices stable, adding that any transfer could be monitored by an auditor.

• Afghanistan : des hommes se présentant comme des talibans tuent trois personnes pour avoir mis de la musique à un mariage
  31 octobre 2021, par siawi3

  L’un des proches des victimes a expliqué que ces miliciens avaient ouvert le feu, tuant deux personnes et en blessant deux autres lors de ce mariage, car des invités avaient été repérés en train d’écouter de la musique afghane. L’acte a été condamné par le gouvernement des talibans.

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