The Taliban have taken multiple steps to walk back women's rights including forbidding education for girls beyond grade six and banning women from universities.

Summary

The Taliban have banned windows in homes that allow views of areas where Afghan women might be seen, citing concerns over “obscene acts.”

This new decree mandates blocking or obstructing such windows in existing and new buildings, continuing the group’s systemic repression of women since regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021.

The Taliban’s policies have included bans on women’s education, public appearances, and voices.

Critics, including the U.N., warn these actions dangerously erode human rights, while activists call out global inaction over the ongoing oppression.

  • VintageTech@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Israel - Both genders can vote, many non-Jewish Israelis hold public offices. You can be Muslim or Christian and not fear for you life due to your belief.

    • Oascany@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      Yet Israel is also committing a genocide at this current moment. Even more so since they’ve blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza. All 3 points you’ve stated are really basic freedoms that aren’t really anything to celebrate or brag about in 2024. The post is about a state currently run by an extremist terrorist organisation that seized power. Comparing this to freedoms afforded by a democratically elected government in order to justify a defense of a genocide of people in a different country more than 3000 km away who happen to share a religion with the former state is honestly bizarre.

      • VintageTech@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        13·
        19 hours ago

        No one wanted any of this but one area decided we’ll tolerate “Middle Eastern David Koresh” and what did he do? He thought he would attempt Project Mayhem without actually planning it through and put all the Palestinians lives in danger by hiding his tools in areas he didn’t think anyone would try to find them.

        Why did every ally to Palestine refuse to assist after October? Egypt, Lebanon? And why does Saudi Arabia seem to have no issues with any of this?