Basic Human Rights Violations Surge Under Taliban Rule in Afghanistan

Kabul: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has raised alarms over the increasing violations of basic human rights in Afghanistan since the Taliban assumed power.

According to Radio Pakistan, the UN Mission’s report highlights that the Taliban’s implementation of morality laws has severely impacted human rights, particularly targeting men’s appearance and women’s access to the public sphere. The report underscores that the Ministry of “Amar Bil Maroof Wa Nahi Anil Munkar,” established after the Taliban’s takeover in August last year, continues to impose strict restrictions that contravene international laws, severely limiting women’s social, political, and economic rights.

The report further reveals that the ban on girls’ education affects 98 percent of the regions across the country. To enforce these morality laws, the Taliban have deployed more than 3,300 officials and formed committees spearheaded by governors in 28 provinces, underscoring the systemic nature of these human rights violati
ons.