In Afghanistan, the Taliban have legalised harsh restrictions on women
In Afghanistan, the «Taliban» adopted new regulations that significantly tighten control over women and have drawn sharp criticism from human rights activists. This was reported by international media.
What the new rules provide for
According to reports, the new provisions effectively legitimise domestic violence in certain forms and impose additional restrictions on women.
In particular, according to the media:
Husbands are allowed to use physical punishment against their wives within certain limits;
At the same time, the use of a stick can be punishable by short-term arrest;
women were restricted from leaving their homes and seeking refuge with relatives;
frequent unaccompanied visits to parents are punishable.
Reaction of human rights activists
International human rights organisations have already stated that such steps contradict basic human rights, deepen discrimination against women in Afghanistan and move the country further away from international standards.
The issue is expected to be discussed at the international level.
Context.
After the Taliban returned to power in 2021, restrictions on women's rights in Afghanistan have been gradually tightening, particularly in the areas of education, employment and freedom of movement. The new rules are seen by experts as another step towards further isolation of the country.
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