Author: Najim Rahim

Life for women in Afghanistan has taken a turn for the worse with the recent release of a 114-page manifesto by the Taliban government. The restrictions outlined in this document are shocking and oppressive, with women being banned from receiving education beyond the sixth grade, accessing public spaces, and even speaking outside the home. These new decrees paint a grim picture of a future where women’s rights are severely limited and their freedoms curtailed. The ban on women speaking in public is a particularly alarming development, highlighting the extent to which the Taliban seeks to silence and control women in…