Afghanistan kills 4 Taliban protests – UN

The Taliban’s brutal crackdown on protests in Afghanistan has already resulted in at least four deaths. Their deaths were confirmed by human rights activists. Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ravina Shamdasani spoke about this at a briefing in Geneva.

Taliban militants used whips, batons and fired live ammunition to suppress civil demonstrations in different parts of the country. According to Shamdasani, they are also conducting rampant searches among those who participate in the protests. writes The Guardian.

Journalists covering the protests also faced violence. In one case, the Taliban, hitting a reporter on the head, said: “It’s lucky you weren’t beheaded.” It was also reported that two Afghan journalists were detained and beat with whips.

This week the Taliban have banned any actions unless authorized by the authorities. To do this, you need to submit an application to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is headed by Sirajuddin Haqqani. In the United States, he is wanted as a terrorist.

Earlier Friday at the UN statedthat the entire population of Afghanistan is threatened not only with repression, but also with famine. About 93% of households in the country have already faced food shortages following price increases following the Taliban’s return to power. This situation is unlikely to improve without international assistance. However, many countries are not ready to provide it without looking back at the actions of the Taliban. Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations Jeffrey Delaurentis, speaking at the UN Security Council on Thursday, stressed the firm position of the United States on this issue. “Any legitimacy and support must be earned,” he said, referring to the relationship with the Taliban.

September 8, residents of Kabul came out to a rally with a portrait of Negar Masumi, a policewoman who was killed by terrorists when she was eight months pregnant. Taliban officials deny any involvement in her death. The protesters also demanded to ensure the participation of women in the new government of Afghanistan.

Taliban after complete seizure of power in Afghanistan stated, which will allow women to lead an active lifestyle, but in compliance with Sharia. In 1996-2001, when the militants were already in power, women were forbidden to work and leave their homes without men. They were also required to wear a burqa.

On September 10, Taliban spokesman Sayed Zekrullah Hashimi said that the task of women is not to sit in government, but to bear children. He also compared the work of women in the highest government bodies with prostitution. “Over the past 20 years, whatever the media, the US and its puppet government have said about it, hasn’t it been nothing more than prostitution in the workplace?” – Hashimi said about the work of women in the government. His words leads Interfax.