Lagatar24 Desk
Kabul, Dec 22: A small group of Afghan women protested against a Taliban decree barring them from universities on Thursday in Kabul, and several of them were detained, as per several reports.
The Taliban’s minister of higher education on Tuesday issued an order prohibiting women from enrolling in all public and private universities, marking the latest step toward limiting human rights in Afghanistan.
At the demonstration, a protester informed AFP that “several of the females” had been detained by female police officers. She continued, speaking under the condition of anonymity, “Two were released, but dozens were still in custody.”
“They expelled women from universities. Oh, the respected people, support, support. Rights for everyone or no one!” chanted the protesters as they rallied in a Kabul neighbourhood, footage obtained by AFP showed.
At the demonstration, a protester informed AFP that “several of the females” had been detained by female police officers. She continued, speaking under the condition of anonymity, “Two were released, but dozens were still in custody.”
A group of about twenty ladies marching through the streets waving their hands and yelling slogans while some were wearing masks and hijabs.
Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in August of last year, after the incarceration of key activists at the beginning of the year, women-led protests have been progressively less common. Participants run the risk of being detained, being attacked, and facing societal humiliation.
The women originally intended to congregate in front of Kabul University, the largest and most esteemed educational facility in the nation, but they moved after the government stationed a sizable security force there.
Tuesday’s late-night statement caused fury around the world, and the United States, the UN, and numerous Muslim countries all condemned it.
Fewer than three months after thousands of people were permitted to take university entrance examinations, the ban shocked everyone. Since taking control, the Taliban have placed numerous limitations on women.
The majority of teenage girls are denied admission to secondary schools, and women have been forced out of numerous government positions. They are also prohibited from travelling alone or without a male relative, and they must dress modestly outside the home, ideally in a burka. Additionally, they are not permitted in gardens or parks.
In recent weeks, the Taliban have resumed public floggings of both men and women, expanding their application of a harsh interpretation of Islamic law.
