Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban
Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago.
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Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago.
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00:00Russia's Supreme Court has suspended its ban on the Taliban, paving the way for Moscow to normalize ties with Afghanistan's leadership.
00:08The move is a diplomatic victory for the Taliban, who were put on Russia's list of terrorist organizations in 2003, making contact with them punishable under law.
00:18However, Taliban delegations have often attended forums hosted by Russia as Moscow looks to position itself as a regional power broker.
00:25When the group seized power in 2021, it had promised a more moderate rule, but began to enforce restrictions on women and girls soon after isolating themselves on the world stage.
00:37Russian officials have recently been emphasizing the need to engage with the Taliban in order to establish Afghanistan, while enabling Moscow to better protect its interests in the region.
00:47The group's decrees limiting the participation of girls and women have affected foreign heirs with the country.
00:52Taliban have also brought back their strict interpretation of Islamic law or Sharia, including public executions.