Taliban militants have reportedly opened fire on a group of women protesting in the streets of Kabul against the government’s discriminatory policies two days after officials announced new travel restrictions on women.
Summary
- Taliban militants have reportedly opened fire on a group of women protesting in the streets of Kabul against the government’s discriminatory policies two days after officials announced new travel restrictions on women.
- Taliban officials did not immediately respond to requests from RFE/RL for comment.
- The protests come amid rising anger – both within the country and internationally – over the Taliban’s moves to restrict the rights of women.
- The hard-line Islamist group has shut down the former administration’s Women’s Affairs Ministry and significantly curtailed women’s rights.
- The vast majority of women have been banned from working, while many girls and women have been deprived of the right to an education.