Since the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan immediately after America’s disastrous withdrawal from the country, women’s rights have essentially disappeared. Education for young girls has similarly either ended or been curtailed after elementary school. But the conservative dress code for women and girls being imposed by the oppressive Taliban rules is probably one of the most visible changes. An entire generation of young girls grew up under American-backed governance and could largely dress however they liked. Now all females must wear burqas with full head and facial coverings. Those who disobey face beatings, arrest, or the possibility that they will simply “disappear.”Read More
Kinder, gentler Taliban wants face coverings for… mannequins
