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More than 130 Hazara and Shiite university students were denied dormitory access at Balkh University and Herat University beginning August 6, 2026. University o

More than 130 Hazara and Shiite university students were denied dormitory access at Balkh University and Herat University beginning August 6, 2026. University officials explicitly cited the students' Hazara ethnicity and Shiite religious affiliation as grounds for rejection. Some students signed withdrawal forms and left university, as dormitory access is essential for students traveling from distant provinces. The incident raises serious concerns about ethnicity- and religion-based discrimination in access to higher education services under Taliban rule.

HR-MIN-01HR-WMN-02 ICCPR Art. 26, 27; CERD

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