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Afghanistan Marks Five Taliban Years With Rights Crisis Unresolved
Afghanistan Marks Five Taliban Years With Rights Crisis Unresolved
Afghanistan marked five years of Taliban rule on Saturday with rallies in Kabul and other cities, as leaders praised security and stability while critics pointed to economic hardship and sweeping restrictions. The…
The Story in Brief
Afghanistan marked five years of Taliban rule on Saturday with rallies in Kabul and other cities, as leaders praised security and stability while critics pointed to economic hardship and sweeping restrictions. The Taliban seized power on August 15, 2021, after US-led forces withdrew. Russia remains the only country to formally recognise its government.
Girls are barred from education beyond the sixth grade, while women face restrictions on jobs, public spaces, sport and travel. UN officials describe a grave human rights crisis, citing arbitrary arrests, torture, executions and attacks on journalists. The Hindu reports that UNESCO estimates 2.4 million girls have been excluded from secondary education. Taliban officials claim they have improved security, infrastructure and jobs, but did not address the education ban.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that security alone proves successful rule ignores who pays the price for it. The opposite claim that nothing has changed also misses the fall in large-scale war. The sharper measure is whether Afghans regain basic freedoms and livelihoods. Watch girls’ school enrolment, women’s access to work and GDP per capita, rather than parade slogans or official promises.
Sources (3): ndtv.com, thehindu.com, newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
