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| Afghan women demonstrated in front of the Ministry of Education for their rights. (Photo: AFP) |
The Taliban beat and fired aerial shots at the women involved in the protest in the capital Kabul.
on Saturday, about 40 women protested in front of the Ministry of Education, demanding 'bread, employment and freedom'.
Shouting slogans, however, the Taliban fired in the air and dispersed the protestors from there.
A few women took refuge in nearby shops, who were chased by the Taliban and beaten with rifles. Female protesters held banners that read 'August 15 is a black day.'
Remember that on August 15, the Taliban entered Kabul and seized power after former President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.
was It has been a year since he came to the government, but during this time women have also been stripped of their rights, which they had barely won in the last two decades.
They raised slogans of 'We are fed up with ignorance' and also demanded that they be given the right to work and participate in politics.
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| The Taliban chased the female protesters and beat them with rifles. (Photo: AFP) |
Most of the women participating in the demonstration were not veiled in violation of the Taliban's orders. Journalists covering the demonstration were also beaten up by the Taliban.
After assuming power last year, the Taliban had assured that they would not impose strict Islamic laws, but in violation of their promise, they committed various kinds of violence against women.
Restrictions have been imposed. When the Taliban came to power, women appointed in government offices were prevented from coming to work, while the education of thousands of secondary school girls is still banned.
Women are not allowed to travel alone without Muharram, while in public gardens.
Women can only go on designated days on which men are prohibited from entering.
In May of this year, Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhunzada issued orders for women to wear burqas and cover their faces.
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