On Friday, dozens of Afghan women risked their lives in a rare protest against the Taliban’s tightening of control over Afghanistan.
A small group of women, called the Women’s Political Participation Network, marched near the Presidential Palace in Kabul, demanding education, the right to return to work, and a role in national governance. As they walked on the streets of Kabul, videos shared on social media showed them chanting “Don’t be afraid” and “We are together.”
Many people also held signs, one saying “No government will be stable without the support of women”, and the other saying “Freedom is our motto. This makes us proud.”
A Taliban member boarded the crowd during the demonstration, but witnesses Tell the Associated Press News He was angry with those who stopped to watch rather than the protesters themselves.
CNN says There was also a brief confrontation between militant groups and demonstrators. The video showed a Taliban guard yelling for the women to leave before continuing to yell.
The demonstration in Kabul on Friday was a group of Women marching in the city of Herat, It also requires them to obtain education, work and safety rights.
“We are concerned about human rights issues in Afghanistan, especially women’s rights,” United Nations spokesperson Stephen Dujarik said on Friday. “Women must have the right to work and work in a safe environment. These are some of the issues that our interlocutors in Kabul and other places have noticed.”
this Taliban seize control The Afghan government last month is expected to form a government as early as Friday.
While trying to gain international recognition, the Taliban leaders vowed to rule the country with greater tolerance, especially with regard to women’s rights. However, when the Taliban last took control, women were unable to obtain basic rights such as work and education.
According to CNN, some Afghan women are still skeptical of the Taliban’s promise of tolerance, and because of concerns about their own safety, they choose to stay at home and wear full-length burqa.
