Five Years of the World's Most Repressive Regime
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30 Articles
On 15 August 2021, the Taliban regained power in Kabul, 20 years after being driven out by the Americans. On that day, a black curtain fell on the country, especially the women, who had been emmured alive for five years.
In 2021, the Taliban captured Kabul and promised women a future. Today, half of them are practically never leaving the house.
Today marks five years since Western troops left Afghanistan in total chaos. Apart from the Taliban themselves, not many Afghans will be celebrating, and women certainly won't. And although the repressive Taliban regime has ensured relative peace, security, and stability, the Taliban's increasingly strict policies have led, according to Human Rights Watch, 'to one of the most serious human rights crises in the world, particularly for women and g…
Five years ago, the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan. While they are celebrating their victory today, a hopeless period has begun for most of the population. By Lena Bodewein.
Germany needs a presence in Afghanistan again. To keep an eye on the strategically important region and help women instead of just talking about them.
Five years after the Taliban recaptured Kabul, what is the situation in Afghanistan? A return to relative security excludes half the population. More than a hundred decrees have been adopted by the new regime to restrict women's rights: appearance, education, movement, and employment. We discuss this with researcher Mélissa Cornet, live from Kabul.
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