INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for human rights in Afghanistan, said in a post on X on Monday he has traveled to the
region ahead of next week&s UN Human Rights Council meeting.Bennet is currently in Qatar, after a visit to Turkey.He noted in his message
that the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council will convene next week
He also said that during his time in Turkey, he met with experts and government representatives to discuss key issues.He added that his
current visit to Qatar focuses primarily on assessing the human rights situation in Afghanistan.In a post on X on Monday, Bennett said: &In
Doha I had a constructive conversation with Professor Barakat Sultan on how to effectively support the people of Afghanistan, the current
human rights situation, and possible paths forward.&Bennett has in the past sharply criticized the Islamic Emirate for its treatment of
women and girls.In response, the Islamic Emirate recently barred Bennett from entering Afghanistan, a decision that sparked widespread
criticism.Responding to the ban at the time, the IEA&s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Islamic Emirate did not trust him and said
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