Afghan girls detained and lashed by Taliban for violating hijab rules
GuardianJAN 15 2024
A report from Afghan news service Zan Times is alleging that women in Afghanistan have suffered sexual violence at the hands of the Taliban after being arrested for violating the country's strict dress requirements for women.
The Taliban has instituted a system of gender apartheid in Afghanistan, and these reports show just how deep and pervasive the misogyny is. Women are being sexually abused in detention for arbitrary dress code violations, which the Taliban has attempted to keep hidden. The world must stop appeasing the Taliban regime and stand up for women.