The United Nations on Wednesday called on the Taliban to “immediately” end the “harsh restrictions” imposed on women in Afghanistan, which it described as the world’s “most repressive country” in the field. The woman.
“Afghanistan under Taliban rule remains the most repressive country in the world when it comes to women’s rights,” said Roza Otumbaeva, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA, Spanish acronym). said in a statement. . In English).
“It is heartbreaking to see the systematic, deliberate and systematic efforts to keep Afghan women and girls out of public spaces,” she added.
Since coming to power in August 2021, the Taliban have tightened their restrictions on women. They are expelled from universities and are denied secondary education.
They also cannot travel with male relatives and must hide when leaving home.
In November, the Taliban banned access to parks, gardens, gyms and public baths.
In Kabul, about 20 women demonstrated on Wednesday, AFP journalists found.
“The time has come for the United Nations to take decisive action for the fate of the people,” one of the protesters declared during the protest.
Source: Diario.Elmundo
