Afghan women displaced in Islamabad are calling on the international community to stop the "brutal aggression" of the Taliban against their human rights.
Tarz Press – These Afghan women, in response to August 15, stated in a gathering that the responsibility for the restrictions imposed on women lies not only with the current Taliban government but also with the global community. They argue that the international community has failed to adequately defend the rights of Afghan women.
Basira Kusha, one of these women, said in an audio message to Tarz Press that the international community could have acted long ago to prevent the restrictions placed on women. Ms. Kusha added, "The first responsibility lies with the Taliban, and the second with the world itself, which, unfortunately, has not yet taken effective action for even the most basic rights of Afghan women." Meanwhile, Ms. Khadija told Tarz Press that August 15 is a "dark and terrible" day for Afghans. According to her, Afghan women have lost their rights to work, live, and study. Ms. Khadija added, "The misery of women began on that day, and not only were we doomed, but our children were as well, as the doors of schools were closed to them."
These women also urged the international community not to recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government until they respect the rights and freedoms of Afghan women.
Meanwhile, on August 15, the Taliban held a meeting at the Afghan embassy in Islamabad, under their control, to mark the third anniversary of their rule. In addition to several lower-ranking foreign diplomats, some prominent Pakistani politicians also attended this meeting.
