While tragic, this was probably entirely predictable. After Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Kinder, Gentler Taliban immediately began cracking down on the rights and freedom of women, just as they have always done. Women and girls were banned from schools and universities with few exceptions and most were not allowed to work. This threw the career plans of many young women who had grown up under the rule of the American-backed government into a tailspin. And now, according to a report in the Afghanistan Times, an alarming number of them are giving up hope and taking their own lives. And we’re not talking about a small statistical anomaly here. (American Wire)Read More
Suicides among Afghan women are soaring
