"The Taliban has enslaved the tens of millions of girls and women... that live in Afghanistan"-EVie AHlers, 7th grade
The Taliban has had control over Afghanistan for five years, but who even are they?
The Taliban is an Islamic terrorist group, founded in 1994 and created by Mullah Mohammed Omar.
The group was originally created to fight back against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
Though they have evolved through the years, the Taliban first captured Kabul, Afghanistan in 1996 and made strict laws consisting of making women fully covered up and not allowing them to study or work. They also could not travel without a male family member present.
TV, music, and non-Islam holidays were banned for everyone.
What is happening in Afghanistan now?
The Taliban has created a system that enslaves the tens of millions of girls and women (by outdated statistics) that live in Afghanistan. They’ve also taken away education for girls over 12 years old. Domestic abuse has been legalized as long as it doesn’t leave a visible mark. Child marriage for girls 16 and older was also made legal between 2009-2021.
The Taliban has been such a big problem for Afghanistan. It's been this way for 5 years since the US pulled troops out of the country. The Afghan community is very angered, but the Taliban continues to crackdown on protesters.
On June 9th, according to the Human Rights Watch, or the HRW, “Taliban security forces in Afghanistan used excessive force against protesters in the city of Herat… They beat protesters and shot toward the crowds, killing a child and injuring others, and detained an unknown number of people.”
The HRW reported that, “The protest followed recent arrests of women in Herat accused of violating the authorities’ strict dress code. According to the United Nations, at least 30 women had been detained as of June 7 for alleged ‘noncompliance’ with dress requirements.”
But how can people help the women and girls of Afghanistan?
Donating to these organizations is one of the best ways to guarantee aid to the country. Spreading awareness is also very important.
It's difficult to find other ways to help since the Taliban has such strict control over the country.
“‘The Taliban authorities appear determined to silence those who try to speak out against their abusive practices,’ said Fereshta Abbasi, an Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch. ‘By punishing people for exercising their free expression rights, the Taliban authorities aren’t silencing the message but only adding to their mounting list of human rights abuses.’”
But by simply donating and speaking out, people can use their power to help these women and girls.
“They could do this just as easily to anyone else, including you,” said Adela Orozco, 7th grade Literary Arts student. “This has been happening over 5 years,” Orozco continues. “Do you think it can stop if nobody does anything?”
The Taliban is an Islamic terrorist group, founded in 1994 and created by Mullah Mohammed Omar.
The group was originally created to fight back against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
Though they have evolved through the years, the Taliban first captured Kabul, Afghanistan in 1996 and made strict laws consisting of making women fully covered up and not allowing them to study or work. They also could not travel without a male family member present.
TV, music, and non-Islam holidays were banned for everyone.
What is happening in Afghanistan now?
The Taliban has created a system that enslaves the tens of millions of girls and women (by outdated statistics) that live in Afghanistan. They’ve also taken away education for girls over 12 years old. Domestic abuse has been legalized as long as it doesn’t leave a visible mark. Child marriage for girls 16 and older was also made legal between 2009-2021.
The Taliban has been such a big problem for Afghanistan. It's been this way for 5 years since the US pulled troops out of the country. The Afghan community is very angered, but the Taliban continues to crackdown on protesters.
On June 9th, according to the Human Rights Watch, or the HRW, “Taliban security forces in Afghanistan used excessive force against protesters in the city of Herat… They beat protesters and shot toward the crowds, killing a child and injuring others, and detained an unknown number of people.”
The HRW reported that, “The protest followed recent arrests of women in Herat accused of violating the authorities’ strict dress code. According to the United Nations, at least 30 women had been detained as of June 7 for alleged ‘noncompliance’ with dress requirements.”
But how can people help the women and girls of Afghanistan?
Donating to these organizations is one of the best ways to guarantee aid to the country. Spreading awareness is also very important.
It's difficult to find other ways to help since the Taliban has such strict control over the country.
“‘The Taliban authorities appear determined to silence those who try to speak out against their abusive practices,’ said Fereshta Abbasi, an Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch. ‘By punishing people for exercising their free expression rights, the Taliban authorities aren’t silencing the message but only adding to their mounting list of human rights abuses.’”
But by simply donating and speaking out, people can use their power to help these women and girls.
“They could do this just as easily to anyone else, including you,” said Adela Orozco, 7th grade Literary Arts student. “This has been happening over 5 years,” Orozco continues. “Do you think it can stop if nobody does anything?”
