Richard Lindsay, the UK’s special envoy for Afghanistan, has called on the Taliban to rescind a recently issued regulation that has drawn criticism from the United Nations and rights advocates over concerns that it could facilitate child marriages. In a statement posted on social media, Lindsay said he shared concerns raised by senior UN officials and others regarding what the Taliban call “Decree No. 18.” “This is yet another oppressive measure…
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