
Afghan Taliban rejects UN report on rights violations
"The people cited in this report may have been inaccurate, may be opposed to the system, or may want to spread propaganda or rumors and are therefore using the UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan) for this purpose," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told AFP.
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