Under new Taliban laws, a husband is allowed to beat his wife as long as it is not done with ‘obscene force’, which the woman must prove in court.
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Under new Taliban laws, a husband is allowed to beat his wife as long as it is not done with ‘obscene force’, which the woman must prove in court.
Read moreDetailsAs the world marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women this week, I spoke with the UN special rapporteur for human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett about the dire situation facing women and girls.
This week, an Afghan teacher got in touch with a message. She had written a short essay about the suppression of girls’ education in Afghanistan and the hypocrisy of those behind it. She wanted us to share it with you, our readers, “not for pity, but for awareness, outrage, and change”. It is a powerful piece of writing that, as...
When Afghanistan lost all internet access last Monday, Rukhshana Media reporter Hania Forootan* ventured out to check on friends and see how people were being affected. What she saw in the streets of Kabul filled her with anxiety.
Under new Taliban laws, a husband is allowed to beat his wife as long as it is not done with ‘obscene force’, which the woman must prove in court.
Ahead of the protest, Sabera* wrapped her placards in a piece of cloth, then placed them in a plastic bag. She made sure to put on her hijab and facemask before heading out to meet her friends, who were all taking a different route to the protest site so as not to attract attention.
For months, she searched for a secret school that would take them. Then one day soon after they started attending, her youngest daughter came home looking pale and scared.
