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.

  • @[email protected]English
    -12•4 days ago

    Gun control is sexist. Women deserve the ability to defend themselves from those larger and stronger then them.

    • @[email protected]English
      4•4 days ago

      Women needing to be safe isn’t an argument for increasing the availability of guns, it’s an argument for improving safety for women.

      If the objective is to protect women, allowing guns to circulate within the civilian population is counterproductive.

      On top of that, gun control is inherently not sexist because it doesn’t discriminate between gender.