Nilofar Ayoubi

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Afghan women protest against the closure of beauty salons, in July 2023. The Taliban regime's restriction of women's fundamental rights has since worsened, notably covering the right to education and work, freedom of movement, the right to read or sing. Photo: © AFP

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With the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, following decades of international military intervention and peace negotiations, numerous draconian restrictions were imposed on women. These included bans on secondary and higher education, prohibitions on most forms of employment, and severe limitations on freedom of movement, often requiring women to be accompanied by male guardians when leaving their homes. Under the control of the Taliban, Afghan women have been deprived of their most basic human rights and freedoms. On August 21, a new law imposed additional restrictions, including on their right to sing, read poetry or read in public.

While boys and men have also faced oppression under Taliban rule for failing to conform to the official line, women continue to bear the brunt.…  Seguir leyendo »