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National news: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban government, is in India on a seven-day visit. He met Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and discussed trade, aid, and security cooperation. Later, he held a press conference in Delhi, but no women journalists were allowed to enter. This strict ban created shock and anger among many. Social media users called it discrimination. Some even suggested that male reporters should have walked out in protest. The incident highlighted the continued suppression of women under Taliban rule.
Not a single woman reporter was allowed inside the press event. Only men could ask questions. The absence of female voices was visible. Critics called it a shameful act. Online, people strongly criticized the Taliban decision. One user said it was unacceptable. Another suggested male reporters should have boycotted. Global reaction showed concern for Afghan women.
Since returning to power in August 2021, the Taliban has removed women’s freedoms. Jobs, education, and movement are heavily restricted. Human rights groups call it gender apartheid. During a recent earthquake in Afghanistan, women could not be rescued quickly. Male workers were banned from touching them. With very few female rescuers available, many women lost lives. The Taliban banned girls above sixth grade from school. Universities also closed doors to women. Millions of girls are now left without education. Only basic religious studies are allowed.
According to UNESCO, over 1.1 million Afghan girls are out of school. The shortage of female doctors, teachers, and rescuers has created deep problems in the country. Women have been removed from government offices, NGOs, and private jobs. Their public presence is nearly gone. Afghanistan under Taliban rule has become like a prison for women.
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