[Firstpost] Another massive setback for Afghan women’s rights; Taliban says it will publicly flog, them to death

The **Taliban**, which took control of Afghanistan in 2021, has dealt another **devastating blow to women’s rights**. Their regime has announced plans to **publicly stone women to death**, an act they claim is “in the name of God.” This brutal punishment will be inflicted on women found guilty of **adultery**. The Taliban’s Supreme Leader, **Hibatullah Akhundzada**, has asserted that this extreme measure aligns with **Islamic Sharia law**.

Since their takeover, the Taliban has already reintroduced **public flogging and executions** for various crimes, including theft and robbery. Under the guise of implementing Sharia law, they have **rolled back women’s rights**, severely limiting educational and employment opportunities for Afghan women. Here are some of the distressing actions taken by the Taliban:

1. **Banning Girls and Women Teachers**: Within weeks of coming into power, the Taliban prohibited girls and women teachers from secondary education.
2. **Restricting Workplace Access**: Women were banned from most workplaces, and male guardianship was enforced beyond a 72-kilometer radius from their homes.
3. **Imposing Dress Codes**: In May 2022, women were ordered to cover themselves from head to toe.
4. **Suspending Women’s University Education**: In November 2023, women’s university education was suspended.

Rights groups and advocates have criticized the international community’s silence, attributing the plight of Afghan women to this lack of action. The situation remains dire, with women facing severe curtailment of their rights and freedoms under the Taliban’s rule.

Source: Conversation with Bing
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