The Taliban Government has imposed a ban on women attending universities in the country.
The government made the announcement on Tuesday ending the dreams of many Afghan women who desire Western education.
since the withdrawal of forces by the United States last year, life has not been the same in the country.
Amnesty International in its assessment believes that lot of human rights abuses occur under the Taliban.
Government forces under the leadership of President Ghani, as well as non-state actors, carried out indiscriminate attacks with improvised explosive devices and air strikes, killing and injuring thousands of civilians. According to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, civilian casualties reached record levels in the first half of the year, sharply increasing in May as international military forces began to withdraw. By June, 5,183 civilian deaths or injuries had been recorded, including 2,409 women and children. More than two-thirds (68%) were attributed to the Taliban and other non-state actors and 25% to Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) and other pro-government forces. On 29 August, a US drone strike killed 10 members of one family in Kabul, including seven children. The US Department of Defense later admitted acting in error and offered financial compensation to the victims’ relatives
According to the BBC, “The minister says the move is until further notice. It is expected to take effect immediately.
It further restricts women’s access to formal education, as they were already excluded from secondary schooling. “
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