Afghanistan Update: On Monday, dozens of senators signed a letter urging the Biden administration to move faster on evacuations.
most at risk for retaliation by the Taliban
“In areas captured by the Taliban, there are reports of war crimes including summary executions, public beatings and flogging of women, sexual violence and forced marriage, as well as clampdowns on media and other forms of communication,” according to the These lawmakers called for an increased processing capacity and a quicker paperwork process to relocate Afghan women leaders to safety.
“We are gravely concerned about the safety of women leaders, activists, judges, parliamentarians and human rights defenders,” the letter said.
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