Canberra: Australia has announced new sanctions and travel bans against four senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan, citing serious concerns over human rights violations, especially those affecting women and girls. The move marks the first use of Australia’s new autonomous sanctions framework introduced earlier this month.

According to officials, the sanctions target three Taliban ministers and the group’s chief justice. Their financial assets under Australian jurisdiction will be frozen, and they will no longer be permitted to travel to Australia. The sanctions also restrict Australians and Australian entities from providing certain services to the listed individuals. The Australian government said the decision was made after continued reports of severe restrictions placed on Afgha

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