Russian authorities move to lift the terrorist designation for the Taliban
- Russia's Supreme Court has received a petition from the prosecutor general's office to lift the ban on Afghanistan's Taliban, who were designated a terrorist group in 2003.
- The court plans to hold a hearing on this petition on April 17.
- Russia passed a law allowing courts to suspend the official terrorist designation of an organization last year.
- President Vladimir Putin remarked that the Taliban is now seen as an ally in fighting terrorism, emphasizing the need for cooperation to stabilize Afghanistan.
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Russia to Review Taliban Terrorist Status -- One Step Closer to Recognition
The Supreme Court of Russia is scheduled to review a petition to remove the Taliban jihadist organization ruling Afghanistan from the country's official list of terrorist organizations on April 17, Russian news outlets reported on Monday. The post Russia to Review Taliban Terrorist Status — One Step Closer to Recognition appeared first on Breitbart.
Russia's Prosecutor General asks Supreme Court to remove Taliban from 'terrorist organizations' list
Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has filed a petition with the Supreme Court requesting the suspension of the ban on dealings with the Taliban, pro-government media outlet Interfax reported on March 31.The Supreme Court is set to review the request on April 17 in a closed session. The Taliban remains on Russia's federal list of terrorist organizations since 2003.The Taliban, an Islamist militant group, seized control of Afghanistan in August…
Russian authorities move to lift the terrorist designation for the
MOSCOW: Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday said it received a petition from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were outlawed two decades ago as a terrorist group. The court said in a statement that it would hold a hearing on the petition, submitted by Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, on April 17. Russia last year adopted a law
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