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Taliban's Internet Shutdown Disrupts Afghan Women's Education

10/4/2025

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The Taliban's internet shutdown in Afghanistan cuts essential online education for women and girls.
The article notes media neglect of women's issues, with 29 paragraphs on other topics before their plight.
Since August 2021, Taliban rule has reduced women's rights, with laws restricting public life; activists label it 'gender apartheid', while intervention remains unlikely and donations are encouraged.

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Story summary

The Taliban's internet shutdown in Afghanistan cuts essential online education for women and girls.
The article notes media neglect of women's issues, with 29 paragraphs on other topics before their plight.
Since August 2021, Taliban rule has reduced women's rights, with laws restricting public life; activists label it 'gender apartheid', while intervention remains unlikely and donations are encouraged.