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Founder of Afghan Peace Watch. Formerly with The Wall Street Journal.

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The Taliban seek to erase the beauty and authenticity of Afghan dresses by imposing the burqa on all women. Afghan womenโ€™s traditional jewelry and dresses are not just fashionโ€”theyโ€™re heritage, with every detail a masterpiece of culture and timeless beauty.

07.12.2024 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Taliban and their families seek medical treatment in Pakistan, Qatar, and send their children to elite schools there. The bans on womenโ€™s education affect only ordinary Afghan, particularly women, not the Taliban leaders or their families.

05.12.2024 07:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Young female students at Kabul University when Afghanistan was not Talibanistan.

Young female students at Kabul University when Afghanistan was not Talibanistan.

Young female students at Kabul University when Afghanistan was not Talibanistan.

04.12.2024 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The Talibanโ€™s new ban on women in medicine is a direct denial of healthcare access for Afghan women. Under Taliban law, women are legally prohibited from speaking to men who arenโ€™t relatives, let alone visiting a male gynecologist, and now theyโ€™re banned from studying medicine.

03.12.2024 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Emotional footage from Afghanistan shows Afghan female medical students and their instructor in tears, consoling each other after the Taliban banned them from continuing their studies. The new directive shuts women out of medicineโ€”the last field still open to them.

03.12.2024 23:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 81    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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Afghanistanโ€™s stunning traditional attire ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ

03.12.2024 05:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These Arab sheikhs are living the most un-islamic lives in their palaces while their spoiled kids are indulge in lavish blowouts on western beaches, yet they continue funding jihad in countries like Afghanistan and supporting fanatics like the Talibanโ€”all in the name of Islam.

03.12.2024 05:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Normalizing the Taliban is normalizing misogyny, terrorism, and suicide bombings. Itโ€™s also normalizes oppression, gender apartheid, human rights violations, torture and rape.

02.12.2024 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A girl from Kabul, who had studied medicine for 2 years, had to shift to private nursing school after the Taliban banned universities. But when she showed up for class today, the instructor informed everyone that the Taliban had just enforced a ban on nursing education for women.

02.12.2024 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Talibanโ€™s new ban prevents women from studying dentistry, nursing, and midwifery. Despite their general ban on higher education for women, some schools had still been accepting female students in these fieldsโ€”until now.

The Talibanโ€™s new ban prevents women from studying dentistry, nursing, and midwifery. Despite their general ban on higher education for women, some schools had still been accepting female students in these fieldsโ€”until now.

The Talibanโ€™s new ban prevents women from studying dentistry, nursing, and midwifery. Despite their general ban on higher education for women, some schools had still been accepting female students in these fieldsโ€”until now.

02.12.2024 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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I found the original Afghan version of โ€œBella Ciaoโ€, the iconic protest anthem from Italy, performed by Afghan socialist women in the 1970s.

01.12.2024 22:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to attend school simply because they were born female. The Talibanโ€™s ban on girlsโ€™ education has now lasted for 1,172 days, keeping 1.4 million teenage girls out of school. #LetHerLearn

Girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to attend school simply because they were born female. The Talibanโ€™s ban on girlsโ€™ education has now lasted for 1,172 days, keeping 1.4 million teenage girls out of school. #LetHerLearn

Girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to attend school simply because they were born female. The Talibanโ€™s ban on girlsโ€™ education has now lasted for 1,172 days, keeping 1.4 million teenage girls out of school. #LetHerLearn

01.12.2024 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Talibanโ€™s โ€œanti-begging lawsโ€ criminalize poverty by targeting vulnerable women, and even children in detention face abuse.

The Talibanโ€™s โ€œanti-begging lawsโ€ criminalize poverty by targeting vulnerable women, and even children in detention face abuse.

The Talibanโ€™s โ€œanti-begging lawsโ€ criminalize poverty by targeting vulnerable women, and even children in detention face abuse.

01.12.2024 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What happens to women when religious extremists take over a country? Afghanistan is just one devastating example.

What happens to women when religious extremists take over a country? Afghanistan is just one devastating example.

What happens to women when religious extremists take over a country? Afghanistan is just one devastating example.

01.12.2024 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Afghan Womenโ€™s March in 1980s Kabul.

Afghan Womenโ€™s March in 1980s Kabul.

Afghan Womenโ€™s March in 1980s Kabul.

30.11.2024 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Afghanistanโ€™s first womenโ€™s magazine, Irshad-e Naswan, founded in 1921 by Queen Soraya Tarzi. Published weekly, it covered womenโ€™s rights, education, social reform, child care, politics, and fashion.

30.11.2024 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In Afghanistan, teenage girls are banned from attending school by the Taliban, and it has been 1,170 days since this oppressive policy was enforced by their misogynistic regime. #LetHerLearn

30.11.2024 00:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Chile, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Costa Rica, and Mexico have referred the Talibanโ€™s treatment of Afghan women and girls to the ICC. Support from major powers and Muslim nations for this initiative is yet to be seen.

28.11.2024 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Afghanistanโ€™s Ariana Airlines had female air hostesses in the 1970s and until the collapse in 2021. Since then, the Taliban have replaced all women in the cabin crew with men.

27.11.2024 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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A 1878 Punch cartoon shows Afghanistan trapped between the Russian bear and the British lion.

26.11.2024 22:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Taliban has made it illegal for girls to go to school in Afghanistan. For 1,166 days, teenage girls have been locked out of classrooms, denied the chance to learn, grow, and chase their aspirations. #LetHerLearn

The Taliban has made it illegal for girls to go to school in Afghanistan. For 1,166 days, teenage girls have been locked out of classrooms, denied the chance to learn, grow, and chase their aspirations. #LetHerLearn

The Taliban has made it illegal for girls to go to school in Afghanistan. For 1,166 days, teenage girls have been locked out of classrooms, denied the chance to learn, grow, and chase their aspirations. #LetHerLearn

26.11.2024 07:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The Citadel of Herat in Afghanistan, originally built around 330 BC, has served as a key headquarters for various ancient empires, enduring numerous destructions and rebuilds. It was fully renovated between 2006 and 2011.

26.11.2024 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just started posting here. Hope others will follow.

26.11.2024 00:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In the 1960s, Afghan women studied alongside men at Kabul University. Today, Afghanistan under the Taliban is the only country where girlsโ€™ education is illegal.

26.11.2024 00:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pashtun nomadic women in 1980s Afghanistan.

26.11.2024 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0