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December 21, 2022 Commentary

South Africa Should Bring Home Grandmother and Other Nationals from Northeast Syria

Khadija, in Roj camp, northeast Syria, is one of at least 17 South Africans unlawfully held for alleged ISIS ties in the region.
December 21, 2022 News Release

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Taliban’s Ban on Women Attending Universities a Cruel Assault on Rights

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