Afghanistan, Dec. 6 -- Australia has imposed sanctions and travel bans on four senior Taliban officials, citing escalating rights violations, especially against women and girls in Afghanistan.
Australia has announced plans to amend its Autonomous Sanctions Regulations in order to impose targeted measures against senior officials and institutions currently governing Afghanistan. The proposed legal changes would enable Canberra to sanction at least 140 individuals and entities.
Australia has announced on Saturday, December 6, financial sanctions and travel bans on four senior Taliban officials, citing worsening human rights conditions in Afghanistan, especially restrictions on women and girls.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the measures ...