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2022-08-14 Afghanistan
Taliban violently disperse rare women's protest in Kabul
[GEO.TV] Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
fighters beat women protesters and had gun sex on Saturday as they violent mostly peacefully dispersed a rare rally in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the group's return to power.

Since seizing control on August 15 last year, the Taliban have rolled back the marginal gains made by women during two decades of US intervention in Afghanistan.

About 40 women — chanting "bread, work and freedom" — marched in front of the education ministry building in Kabul, before the fighters dispersed them by firing their guns into the air, an AFP correspondent reported.

Some women protesters who took refuge in nearby shops were chased and beaten by Taliban fighters with their rifle butts.

The demonstrators carried a banner which read "August 15 is a black day" as they demanded rights to work and political participation.

"Justice, justice. We’re fed up with ignorance," they chanted, many not wearing face veils.

"Unfortunately, the Taliban from the intelligence service came and had gun sex," said Zholia Parsi, one of the organisers of the march.

"They dispersed the girls, tore our banners and confiscated the mobile phones of many girls."

But protester Munisa Mubariz vowed to continue fighting for women’s rights.

"If the Taliban want to silence this voice, it’s not possible. We will protest from our homes," she said.

Some journalists covering the demonstration — the first women’s rally in months — were also beaten by the Taliban fighters, an AFP correspondent saw.

Posted by Fred 2022-08-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ]  Top
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