80 countries call diktats against Afghan women 'systematic discrimination', urges Taliban to reverse it

Oct 05, 2023

Around 80 countries condemned the diktats issued by the Taliban on Afghan women putting restrictions on them since the group returned to power in...

New HRW report details Taliban abuse faced by Afghan women protesters

Oct 24, 2022

Human Rights Watch released a new report on the mistreatment of Afghan women. Taliban has wrongfully detained a number of women with their families...

Demonstration in Vienna against Taliban restrictions on Afghan women

Nov 26, 2021

Vienna [Austria], November 26 : A demonstration was organised by an Austrian political party here in solidarity with women and the LGBTQIA+ community...

Afghan women protest against violations of rights, removal from government institutions

Jun 10, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 10 : A group of Afghan women on Thursday protested in Kabul against the Taliban for the violations of their rights...

"I am in Nadia in case you need me": Mahua Moitra dares Delhi Police after NCW initiates legal action

Jul 05, 2024

After the National Commission for Women (NCW) initiated legal action against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her remarks against NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma, she...

Taliban suppress protests by women against mandatory hijab in Kabul

May 11, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 11 : Taliban militants dispersed a handful of women who staged a demonstration in Kabul against the decision to make hijab...