The Purple Saturdays Movement, led by women’s rights activist Maryam Marouf Arvin, has urged the United Nations and international human rights organizations to take immediate and decisive action against what it describes as Taliban “crimes” in Afghanistan.
The movement warned that a swift response is crucial for justice and human rights.
In a statement on Sunday, the movement emphasized that women have been the primary victims of Taliban-led “structural violence” over the past three years.
It called on global bodies to act before the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan further deteriorates, particularly with respect to the Taliban’s actions against Afghan women.
The statement detailed various abuses, alleging that women have suffered from forced marriages to Taliban fighters, abductions under the pretext of enforcing Islamic law, and horrific assaults in detention centers. According to the movement, these acts are part of the Taliban’s systematic use of sexual violence as a tool for suppressing female dissent and concealing broader human rights abuses.
The Purple Saturdays Movement criticized the global response to the Taliban’s rule, asserting that the continued mistreatment of women undercuts the international commitment to human rights and justice.
It called for increased pressure on the Taliban, including the imposition of sanctions, independent monitoring, and immediate humanitarian intervention.
In conclusion, the movement framed the struggle against the Taliban’s actions as a test of the global community’s moral compass and commitment to upholding human rights standards.
