The Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to energy in Afghanistan on Tuesday, and celebrated what the Islamic regime stated was a day of victory over the USA and its allies with a public vacation.
Two years after the USA’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and the following collapse of the democratically elected Afghan authorities allowed the Taliban to grab energy in Kabul, the present regime have set their sights on establishing an “Islamic authorities” and implementing their harsh interpretation of Sharia legislation within the nation.
For the women of Afghanistan, the results have been extreme, and their futures have been left unsure.
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Since returning to energy, the Taliban have launched a number of extreme restrictions on ladies’s and ladies’ rights and freedom, together with closing faculties and universities, limiting employment alternatives, stopping ladies from sports activities and parks, and just lately closing all female-owned magnificence salons.
For 18-year outdated Fatima, who was in tenth grade and was making ready for a college entrance examination, Aug. 15 was the final day she attended college.
“August fifteenth for me, and for Afghan ladies is a day the place our desires have been shattered,” Fatima, who now attends stitching courses in Kabul, advised CBS Information.
“My solely want was to turn out to be a physician. However they buried my dream to the bottom by closing our college doorways,” she stated.
Fatima final noticed her classmates two years in the past.
“I miss my buddies; I miss the times we went to high school collectively. I miss each second I spent at college,” she advised CBS Information over the cellphone.
Nazanin, a 26-year-old medical research scholar, spends her time at residence. She has been taking anti-depressant remedy ever since being barred from going to college by the Taliban.
Earlier than the autumn of Kabul, Nazanin spent most of her time studying books and listening to music and was a “energetic and entertaining particular person,” her mom advised CBS Information.
“We’re able to promote all the things we have now and go away this nation for the sake of my youngsters to allow them to pursue their training,” her mom stated over the cellphone.
Regardless of the cruel restrictions imposed by the regime, Afghan ladies have nonetheless been protesting.
A press release, despatched to CBS Information by protesting ladies inside and out of doors Afghanistan, referred to as for the worldwide neighborhood to carry the Taliban accountable.
“We imagine the continuing Afghanistan catastrophe will cross borders ultimately and sink the world down into terrorism. Due to this fact, we would like the United Nations, the worldwide neighborhood, and particularly international locations that comply with a feminist international coverage, to cease supporting and cooperating with the Taliban and stand by the ladies and democratic forces of Afghanistan,” the assertion from a bunch identified solely because the protesting ladies of Afghanistan stated.
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Worldwide response
Earlier this week, 10 human rights organizations, together with Human Rights Watch and Amnesty Worldwide, condemned the Taliban’s ongoing suppression of ladies and ladies’ rights in a joint assertion.
“Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, we strongly condemn ongoing and escalating gross human rights violations by the Taliban particularly towards ladies and ladies and the shortage of an efficient response from the worldwide neighborhood,” the assertion stated.
“Over the previous two years, the Taliban have imposed more and more abusive insurance policies particularly towards ladies and ladies… [and imposed] insurance policies that ban and prohibit ladies and ladies from training, work, and different livelihood alternatives, free motion and entry to public areas.”
Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, said Monday on Twitter that the ladies of Afghanistan shouldn’t be forgotten.
“It has been two years for the reason that Taliban took over in Afghanistan. Two years that upturned the lives of Afghan ladies and ladies, their rights, and future,” Mohammed stated.
“We will not neglect the folks of Afghanistan. We should amplify their voices within the battle for his or her rights to training and work.”
