State Of Women's Rights In Afghanistan

As Pakistan and India celebrated their Independence Days on the 14th and 15th of August, respectively, the Taliban marked three years of rule in Afghanistan on August 14, 2024 at Bagram Air Base near Kabul. During the celebration, the Taliban’s supreme spiritual leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, stated that they had transformed Afghanistan into a Sharia-based Islamic country and would continue to uphold and enforce Islamic law as long as they remained in power. The Taliban regained power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021 immediately after U.S. troops and NATO withdrew from the country. Following the disintegration of Afghan security forces, the Taliban seized control and imposed a strict interpretation of Sharia law, quickly instituting heavy restrictions on women’s rights, including bans on education, mobility, employment, and public activities.