Afghanistan: Indiscriminate firing on women protesting against burqa, two people including innocent died

Taliban Shot Dead Women Burqa Protest: The suppression of women’s fundamental rights under the Taliban rule in Afghanistan has once again turned into a bloody conflict. In the western Afghan city of Herat, Taliban fighters opened fire directly on women who raised their voice against the mandatory rule of wearing burqa and recent arrests.

According to the United Nations (UN) and the people there, at least two people have lost their lives in this brutal action, including an innocent child. Apart from this, more than 20 people are said to be seriously injured.

What is the whole controversy?

The entire controversy began when Herat’s Taliban morality police on Saturday began detaining women who were not wearing the full-body burqa. Taliban’s ‘Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Evil Prevention’ Under the rules implemented by India, it is mandatory for women to cover almost their entire body when leaving the house.

However, many women use loose abayas and head- and face-covering scarves instead of the traditional burqa, which the Taliban administration considers a violation of its orders.

Protest suppressed at gunpoint

On Tuesday, dozens of women took to the streets to protest against this repressive policy of Taliban. The protesting women were raising slogans for their freedom of expression and against gender discrimination. To disperse the demonstration, the Taliban took the help of security forces and started direct firing along with the use of force.

Afghan women being cracked down and arrested in public places for the violation of Taliban’s so-called dress code. The Taliban forces have opened fire at the protesters leaving them injured or dead. All they chanted was “Education, Work, Freedom”! #StandWithAfghanWomen pic.twitter.com/weio314yYI

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Eyewitnesses have said that security forces opened fire on the crowd, causing a stampede. Although the local Taliban police have denied using any kind of weapon, the UN report and the ground reality are telling something else.

Strong condemnation of the United Nations

A group of 10 independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) have expressed deep concern over this incident. The experts issued a statement saying that the detention of women on charges of dress code violation is ‘arbitrary and unlawful’ It is possible

According to the United Nations, women are being punished merely for exercising their rights, which is a blatant violation of human rights. Experts have called on the Taliban administration to immediately stop the violence and release the arrested women.

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Growing struggle of Afghan women

Ever since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, restrictions on women have been increasing continuously. Strict restrictions are being imposed on everything from education to employment and now even clothing. Despite this, Afghan women are taking risks and protesting for their freedom. This incident in Herat shows that the Taliban has now resorted to bloodshed to suppress any voice of opposition.