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A call to action to mobilize for Afghan women's rights, highlighting the harsh realities of torture, imprisonment, and restriction of freedoms under Taliban rule.
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[...] In fact, Afghans are no longer free to their actions and movements. They can no longer dress or make up as they wish in public. They no longer have access to public parks and baths. They cannot travel more than 72 kilometers without a male chaperon (amnesty.org). Take note of these small things that seem insignificant to you (walking, making up, perfuming) that are completely forbidden to others. Will they go so far as to prohibit Afghan women and girls from LIVING? [...]
[...] The absence of women's freedom in Afghanistan Introduction My dear comrades, the hour is grave. I stand before you today to speak to you about the condition of women in Afghanistan. Torture, disappearances, arbitrary imprisonment, persecution, restriction of ALL freedoms: this is the daily reality for Afghan girls and women As you know, since the Taliban returned to power, these women have been confined, deprived of education, work, walking, and sports. According to the UN, in 2022, among the 2.2 million refugees were women and 50% were children. [...]
