Taliban Attack Media at Women’s Rights Rally in Kabul
In the demonstration, about 20 women were taking out a procession from the Ministry of Education in Kabul to the Ministry of Finance. They were wearing colorful scarves on their head and they were shouting slogans like "Don't politicize education". They held posters in their hands that read, "We have no right to study and work" and "Unemployment, poverty, hunger".
Journalists were beaten up
According to the journalists present there, Taliban personnel allowed the women to take out a procession freely for about one and a half hours, but the journalists were beaten up. A Taliban fighter abused, kicked, and then hit a foreign journalist with a gun. Another fighter also killed a journalist.
Zahra Mohammadi, one of the protest organizers, said…
At least two more journalists were attacked and as they began to leave, Taliban fighters chased them with punches and kicks. Zahra Mohammadi, one of the protest organizers, said the women continued to walk despite the risk.
"The Taliban do not respect anyone, neither indigenous journalists, nor foreign journalists, nor women. Schools should be opened for girls, but the Taliban took this right from us," he said. High school girls have not been able to go to school for a month and many women have also been banned from returning to work.
Message by Mohammadi…
Mohammadi said, "My message to all girls and women is, 'Don't be afraid of the Taliban. Don't be afraid even if your family doesn't allow you to leave the house. Get out, don't give up, fight for your rights. It is to be sacrificed so that the next generation lives in peace."
Children were also walking along with them in the demonstration of women in Kabul. However, it was not clear whether she was part of the protest or not. Ever since the Taliban returned to power, many such demonstrations have been witnessed across the country. But due to restrictions on unauthorized demonstrations, these demonstrations have been reduced now.