The Taliban has banned unauthorized protests as women regularly take to the streets in protest.
Kabul, First Published Jan 17, 2022, 10:21 PM IST
Kabul: The Taliban used pepper spray against female protesters. The Taliban have sprayed pepper spray on women who have taken to the streets demanding equal rights to education and work. About 20 women protested in front of Kabul University. The protesters also held placards with the slogans ‘Equality and Justice, Women’s Rights and Human Rights’. ‘Taliban activists arrived in vehicles during the strike. He then sprayed pepper spray on the protesters. My right eye began to water. When I told one of them that he was ashamed of you, he pointed a gun at me, “one of the protesters told the media.
The protesters said two women had been admitted to hospital. AFP reported that a mobile phone was confiscated from a young man while trying to videotape the incident. The Taliban has banned unauthorized protests as women regularly take to the streets in protest. The Taliban also banned women from traveling long distances without male relatives. TV channels were instructed not to allow women to participate in the programs.
The other day, there were scenes of musicians piling up and burning musical instruments in front of them. The video was posted by Abdul Haq Omeri, a senior Afghan journalist. O’Malley tweeted that the Taliban had set fire to musical instruments in front of musicians and that the incident took place in Zazai Aroob, a province in the province. Earlier, the Taliban had banned music in vehicles. The Taliban had ordered that music should not be used at weddings and that men and women should celebrate in separate halls.
Last Updated Jan 17, 2022, 10:21 PM IST
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