Afghan women have faced many challenges since the Taliban returned to power

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The return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan has posed numerous challenges and threats to women’s rights and safety in the country. Afghan women have long struggled for equality and freedom, but the situation has worsened since the Taliban’s takeover. Under the Taliban’s strict interpretation of Islamic law, women are banned from participating in public life and are required to cover themselves from head to toe in public. They are also prohibited from receiving an education, working outside the home, and even leaving the house without a male companion.

Many women have reported being beaten, harassed, or arrested by Taliban fighters for violating these rules, and there are reports of women being forced into marriage or sex slavery by Taliban militants. The situation is particularly dire for women who have worked with the government or international organizations, as they are seen as traitors and are at high risk of being targeted.

The Taliban’s takeover has also led to the closure of many women’s shelters, which has left women who are fleeing domestic violence or forced marriage with nowhere to go. Furthermore, the Taliban’s takeover has resulted in a halt to many humanitarian aid programs, leaving women and children without access to basic necessities such as food, medicine, and education.

–Re-reported from the story originally published in ANI