The European Union has strongly criticized the Taliban for restricting women’s rights and barring access to education. Recent reports claim the Taliban leader ordered institutions in Afghanistan to stop offering medical education to women and girls. This applies to both public and private institutes. The Taliban have neither confirmed these reports nor issued an official response. Efforts to contact the Ministry of Public Health for comments were unsuccessful. When the Taliban regained power in August 2021, they banned girls’ education beyond grade six. In December 2022, they prohibited women from attending universities. Medical fields like nursing and midwifery were among…
Author: Salar Tajik
There are reports that Afghan women are arrested under the Taliban’s anti-begging laws. These women have shared horrifying experiences of abuse. These women, who had no other means to survive, said they were subjected to rape, beatings, and forced labor in detention. Many of them also witnessed children being abused and even killed in prison. Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, Afghan women have faced severe restrictions. Most are banned from working, forcing many to beg for food and money to feed their families. Earlier this year, the Taliban introduced strict anti-begging laws. These laws target anyone deemed…
The Taliban’s Education Overhaul in Afghanistan After taking control of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban made major changes to the country’s education system. These changes have been especially hard for girls and women. Since then, girls have been banned from attending school after the sixth grade. The Taliban also expanded religious schools, or madrasas, and reintroduced corporal punishment in schools. Now, the Taliban are changing the school curriculum for all students, both boys and girls, from grades 1-12. They have already updated the textbooks up to the eighth grade. The rest of the changes are expected to be completed soon.…
Lim Guan Eng, the Bagan Member of Malaysian Parliament, has called for an explanation from Malaysia’s Education Minister, Fadhlina Sidek, over the hosting of Taliban officials from Afghanistan. Lim expressed concern that the visit raised many questions among the public. He highlighted that Afghanistan is known for its oppressive policies towards women, especially in education. “Why was the visit allowed, especially since we have no diplomatic relations with them?” Lim asked during a news conference at the Parliament building on Wednesday. Lim, who is also the national chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a key member of the ruling…
When the Taliban returned to power in Kabul three years ago, they promised to modernize Afghanistan’s capital. They launched a massive redevelopment program to reshape the city. However, new research reveals that this so-called “regeneration” has caused widespread suffering, leaving thousands of people homeless. Many of those affected are from vulnerable communities, with shocking reports of homes being demolished while families, including children, were still inside. Satellite images, videos from social media, and interviews with Afghan residents paint a disturbing picture of the Taliban’s plans for Kabul. The investigation of the Afghan Witness project, and other local news outlets, shows…
Close Ties Between Afghan Taliban and TTP The Afghan Taliban and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) maintain a deeply interconnected relationship, according to the latest United Nations report. The UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team has revealed that the TTP continues to operate from Afghan soil and carries out large-scale terrorist activities in Pakistan with the Afghan Taliban’s backing. This close relationship has raised concerns about regional stability. TTP: A Major Threat in Afghanistan and Pakistan The TTP, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, operates with substantial support from the Afghan Taliban. The UN team states that while the Afghan…