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NewsAFGHAN GOVERNMENT AND AFGHAN ELECTION COMMISSION USURPED HAZARAS’ SUFFRAGE
Photo: Muzafar AliLiaquat Ali Hazara, September 26, 2010: The Parliamentary Election of 18th September, 2010 in Afghanistan was thought to be a harbinger of positive socio-political change in Afghanistan’s multi-ethnic scenario as various concerned quarters,...
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NewsHazara Mass Displacement From Uruzgan
Photo: H. HussainiAn untold catastrophe in Afghanistan is underway. There has been mass displacement and forced-migration of Hazaras from Uruzgan Province recently. Though the Hazaras, who are in minority in Uruzgan Province, have faced brutal...
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NewsAfghanistan’s elections: progress and stagnation
Photo from BBC PersianNushin Arbabzadah, 25 September 2010: Last week’s parliamentary elections in Afghanistan revealed a society in transition, displaying signs of genuine democratic progress as well its opposite: persistent sociopolitical stagnation. But progress and...
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NewsThis is a Hazara area and they do not want there to be a lot of Hazara MPs
Angry Afghans struggle to vote A Pashtun man looks up his desired candidate on the ballot as he queues to vote in Kabul. Saurabh Das / AP Chris Sands, Foreign Correspondent KABUL // Angry scenes...
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NewsThousands of Hazaras in Afghanistan remained deprived to vote due to discriminatory attitude of Afghan Government and authorities of Election Commission
In Malistan and Jaghori Districts, people have demonstrated. The protesters have gathered at the town centers of the districts who are chanting slogans against Karzai and his corrupt government. They are claiming that, in spite...
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NewsAll poll sites in Yakawlang, Bamyan Center, Panjao and Waras running out of ballot papers, 1000s could be deprived of vote
Bamiyan, 18th September 2010: Currently people are angry on insufficient number of ballot papers. Some serious irregularities have taken place in Bamyan like there are 10,000 voters in mostly Tajik populated district of Saighan and...
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NewsTaliban fired 4 rockets on Kijran District, Daikundi
Daikundi, 18th September 2010: Last night there was a clash between the Taliban and government forces in Tamazan village of Gezao district, Daikundi at 1:00 am. The Taliban was retreated and they could not harm...
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NewsAfghan minority leader says government blocking his voters
Hazara People note: We respect all people, but Hazara people are not Afghan. Afghan or Pashtun is another ethnic group in Afghanistan. Supporters of Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, an ethnic Hazara member of Parliament/ Reuters Pictures...
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Human RightsWhy you are silent about war crimes, massacres and crimes against humanity committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan?
An open letter to the world Islam intellectuals, scholars, mullahs, and leaders Click here and sign the letter The Taliban have committed war crimes, massacres, crimes against humanity, and other sorts of human An open...
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Human RightsRights group: Violence threatens Afghan elections
Rights group: Violence threatens Afghan elections By DUSAN STOJANOVIC, KABUL, Afghanistan — The legitimacy of Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections is severely threatened by insurgent attacks on candidates and the lack of security provided by the government,...
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