Month: July 2025
Beneath the Shadow of a Silent Smile
by Leila Noori (pseudonym) It’s 5:30 a.m. The call to prayer echoes…
Taliban Publicly Flog 7 People, Including Two Women, in Three Provinces
The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that seven individuals, including two women,…
Taliban Intensify Warnings Over Compulsory Hijab in Badakhshan; Whips in Hand, Fear in the Streets
Reports from Badakhshan indicate escalating pressure on women and girls by the…
Handing Over Embassies to the Taliban: Diplomacy or Legitimization of Criminals?
A Space program titled “Handing Over Embassies to the Taliban: Diplomacy or…
Silencing Women: Taliban Erase Female Journalists from the Media
In yet another move to erase women from public life, the Taliban…
The Impact of Four Years of Taliban Restrictions on Women’s Rights
By Beenazir Samim Four years have passed since the Taliban’s return to…
Afghanistan, a Black Hole for Women’s Rights
UN Women has declared that Afghanistan faces an unprecedented women’s rights crisis.…
Why Recognizing “Gender Apartheid” Matters to Women’s Rights Activists
This article examines the necessity of recognizing gender apartheid as an international…
UN High Commissioner Meets Taliban Officials: Security and Dignity of Women Must Be Ensured
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in a meeting…
Detention of Women Reflects Continued Gender Persecution by the Taliban
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, says…
Voice of a Woman in Darkness and Hope
Introduction In the darkness of fear and oppression, the voice of Afghan…
We Are Not Silent Victims — We Are Defiant Fighters
Introduction In the Interviews section of the Afghan Women’s Justice Movement website,…
The Veil Is Just an Excuse — The Taliban Want Women Silent
These days in Kabul, we’re seeing scenes that feel like they’ve come…
