Bennett expressed solidarity with Afghan women and girls, highlighting their "unparalleled level of institutional and systemic discrimination".

The gathering highlighted the severe restrictions Afghan women face, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and imprisonment when demanding basic rights.

The UN has previously reported that the Taliban has issued about 50 decrees adversely impacting women's rights.

The UN report further highlighted the growing interest of girls in various professions following the imposition of repressive restrictions by.

Describing the incident, Saamea recounted a day of violence that culminated in her being thrown from the building while unconscious.

The Taliban has prohibited these graduates from taking the exam for over 370 days.

Since late 2021, secondary schools for girls have been closed, affecting over 1.1 million girls who are now out of.

Despite this allowance, female medical university students voiced concerns about being barred from their exit exams for nearly three years.

The Taliban has arrested many women protesting against the ban on female education and other policies that limit women's societal.

The ministers demanded immediate release of women activsits from Taliban prisons.