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Afghanistan Marks Five Years of Taliban Rule With Calls for Rights
Afghanistan Marks Five Years of Taliban Rule With Calls for Rights
Afghanistan marked five years of Taliban rule on August 15 with rallies, parades and official speeches celebrating the end of the US-led military presence. The Taliban says it has brought security, infrastructure…
The Story in Brief
Afghanistan marked five years of Taliban rule on August 15 with rallies, parades and official speeches celebrating the end of the US-led military presence. The Taliban says it has brought security, infrastructure and jobs, while supporters reported calmer streets. The government remains internationally isolated, with Russia the only country to recognise it formally.
The Hindu reports that UN special rapporteur Richard Bennett warned of a grave human rights crisis, including arbitrary arrests, torture and restrictions on expression. Girls remain barred from education beyond sixth grade, while women face bans on higher education, many jobs, parks, gyms, sports and some travel. UNESCO estimates 2.4 million girls have been excluded from secondary education.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is either that the Taliban restored order or that Afghanistan has changed in no way since 2021. Both miss the evidence. Safer streets matter after decades of war, but they do not cancel the exclusion of women and girls, economic hardship or repression of journalists. The clearest test is practical: will girls return to secondary schools, and will women regain access to work and public life?
Sources (4): ndtv.com, thehindu.com, newindianexpress.com, ndtv.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
