The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan

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   Taliban's 5-year rule: Afghan women face oppression, enslavement

   The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan, 5 years after the US withdrawal. Women and girls have disappeared from public life, facing severe restrictions on education, work, and freedom. The Taliban's rule has led to a significant decline in women's rights, with many forced into marriage, domestic servitude, and denied access to basic services.

   Why it matters

   The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 marked a significant turning point for women's rights in the country. The group's interpretation of Islamic law has led to a severe erosion of women's freedoms, with many facing oppression, violence, and exploitation. The international community has expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls.

   What is confirmed

   • The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan.
   • Women and girls have disappeared from public life in Afghanistan.
   • The Taliban's rule has led to a significant decline in women's rights.

   What to watch next

   • The Taliban's response to international pressure on human rights.
   • The impact of economic sanctions on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
   • The resumption of education and work for women and girls.
   Sources used for this update (7)

   1. PBS — 5 years after the U.S. left, Afghan allies reflect on life under Taliban rule
   2. The Guardian — The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan | Tala Elissa
   3. Democracy Now! — 5 Years After Taliban Takeover, Women & Girls in Afghanistan Have Disappeared from Public Life
   4. The New York Times — Opinion | A Bitter Anniversary for Afghan Women
   5. Le Monde.fr — 'The Taliban preach purity and morality, but rush to strip women in prison': A land of terror for Afghan women
   6. Foreign Policy — The Taliban’s Next Five Years
   7. Le Monde.fr — 'My way of fighting is by giving women work': Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship
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