To mark three years since the Islamist group regained control of Afghanistan, women who have fled the country are highlighting the continued oppression and violence against women
Afghan women in Iran hold online protest: ‘We want the world not to be silent about the crimes of the Taliban ’
“Nobody can stop our activities and protests,” says Sakina, a 24-year-old computer science graduate from Kabul . “We want Afghan people to decide their future and for the world not to be silent about the crimes of thesays Heather Barr, the women’s rights director for NGO Human Rights Watch. “They have systematically violated the rights of women and girls including as they relate to education, paid employment, freedom of speech and movement, and political participation among many others.
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