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Taliban's 200 Decrees Enforce Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan

6/1/2025

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Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, they have unleashed over 200 decrees that suffocate women's rights, creating a chilling atmosphere of gender apartheid in Afghanistan. The harsh Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Law intensifies these oppressive measures. The global community must act, documenting these violations and pursuing justice through accountability efforts, potentially at the International Criminal Court.

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Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, they have unleashed over 200 decrees that suffocate women's rights, creating a chilling atmosphere of gender apartheid in Afghanistan. The harsh Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Law intensifies these oppressive measures. The global community must act, documenting these violations and pursuing justice through accountability efforts, potentially at the International Criminal Court.