An activists’ movement, the Afghanistan Women and Children Strengthen Welfare Organization, in a report says the Taliban uses “brutal tactics” to maintain their control over the country.
The movement said that three years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan have been marked by “human rights violations and oppressive policies.”
The report states, “Taliban rule in Afghanistan has led to assaults, kidnappings, torture, killings, public executions, lashings, and the systematic deprivation of women and girls from educational opportunities.”
The Afghan Women’s and Children’s Welfare Organization, citing human rights reports, asserted that the Taliban have committed extrajudicial killings, often conducted in public to instill fear among the population. These killings, the organization noted, are frequently based on flimsy accusations or suspicions.
The report also highlighted that “torture” has become a common tool for the Taliban, used to extract confessions or punish those perceived as opponents. The methods of torture employed by the Taliban are often described as “brutal,” leaving lasting physical and psychological scars on the victims.
Despite assurances that women have the right to work and study within the framework of Islamic law, the reality is starkly different. The Taliban’s interpretation of Sharia has led to a complete ban on girls attending school beyond the sixth grade and barred women from entering universities.
The Afghan Women’s and Children’s Welfare Organization also stated that the Taliban’s “extremist ideology” has resulted in the destruction of cultural heritage in Afghanistan and the suppression of artistic and cultural expression.
Since the Taliban’s return to power on August 15, 2021, they have stripped women and girls of all fundamental rights and imposed severe restrictions on various aspects of women’s lives. Girls above the sixth grade have been prohibited from continuing their education, and universities have been closed to women.
Notably, during nearly three years of Taliban rule, girls were barred from participating in the national university entrance exam, which was conducted without a single female candidate across Afghanistan.
