OTTAWA — Canada has strongly condemned the Taliban’s latest decree issued by the Ministry of Vice and Virtue, describing it as a deliberate effort to silence the people of Afghanistan, particularly women and girls.
In a statement shared on X, Canada’s Foreign Policy office urged the Taliban to reverse their restrictive policies and end the ongoing human rights violations in the country. “We call on the Taliban to reverse all restrictions on women and girls and end all human rights violations taking place in Afghanistan,” the statement read.
The Taliban’s new law grants their Vice and Virtue Ministry the power to imprison individuals for a broad range of moral offenses, including minor infractions such as missing prayers or disobeying parents. The decree also imposes severe restrictions on women, including a ban on their voices and faces in public spaces.
An analysis by Amu has revealed that the Taliban’s new law bears a striking resemblance to the draconian rules once enforced by ISIS in Syria, particularly in their stringent controls over women’s rights and behavior.
Canada’s condemnation adds to the growing international outcry against the Taliban’s ongoing repression of women and girls in Afghanistan, as the group continues to tighten its grip on social freedoms in the country.
